Smart density: a more accurate method of measuring rural residential density for health-related research
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies involving the built environment have typically relied on US Census data to measure residential density. However, census geographic units are often unsuited to health-related research, especially in rural areas where developme...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Health Geographics |
Online Access: | http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/9/1/8 |