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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Main Authors: Gibson Lucinda, Beach Michael L, Titus-Ernstoff Linda, Owens Peter M, Beauregard Sandy, Dalton Madeline A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/9/1/8