Methods of mapping and identifying small clusters of rare diseases with applications to geographical epidemiology

Auteurs :
ALEXANDER, F. E.
RICKETTS, T. J.
WILLIAMS, J.
CARTWRIGHT, R. A.

Description :
The AA. show how clustering may be investigated and displayed in such a way that it becomes a powerful tool in epidemiological research. As examples, they use incidence data from the Yorkshire health region for selected childhood cancers and adult haematopoietic malignancies. The methods would readily extend to any small clusters of rare events.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geographical analysis, issn : 0016-7363, 1991, vol. 23, n°. 2, p. 158-173, Références bibliographiques : 33 réf.

Date :
1991

Editeur :
Pays édition : Etats-Unis, Columbus, OH, Ohio State University Press