Detecting multiple spatial disease clusters: information criterion and scan statistic approach

Detecting multiple spatial disease clusters: information criterion and scan statistic approach

Abstract Background Detecting the geographical tendency for the presence of a disease or incident is, particularly at an early stage, a key challenge for preventing severe consequences. Given recent rapid advancements in information technologies, it is required a comprehensive framework that enables...

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Main Authors: Kunihiko Takahashi, Hideyasu Shimadzu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Subjects:
Scan statistic
Information criteria
Generalized linear model
Cluster detection test
Multiple clustering
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12942-020-00228-y

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