Disease Mapping

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Andrew B. Lawson

Andrew B. Lawson

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA

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First published: 15 September 2008

Abstract

This entry describes the range of subjects covered by the term disease mapping. The analysis of georeferenced health data has become very important. The areas of ecological analysis, clustering, health hazard assessment, and surveillance are all covered. The focus of relative risk modeling is also addressed.

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