The relevance of spatial aggregation level and of applied methods in the analysis of geographical distribution of cancer mortality in mainland Portugal (2009–2013)
Abstract Background Knowledge regarding the geographical distribution of diseases is essential in public health in order to define strategies to improve the health of populations and quality of life. The present study aims to establish a methodology to choose a suitable geographic aggregation level...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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Series: | Population Health Metrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12963-018-0164-6 |