Method for mapping population-based case-control studies: an application using generalized additive models

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mapping spatial distributions of disease occurrence and risk can serve as a useful tool for identifying exposures of public health concern. Disease registry data are often mapped by town or county of diagnosis and contain limited dat...

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Main Authors: Aschengrau Ann, Weinberg Janice, Vieira Verónica, Webster Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/5/1/26