Statistical Methods in Spatial Epidemiology

Statistical Methods in Spatial Epidemiology

by Lawson, Andrew B.

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Spatial epidemiology is the description and analysis of the geographical distribution of disease. It is more important now than ever, with modern threats such as bio-terrorism making such analysis even more complex. This second edition of Statistical Methods in Spatial Epidemiology is updated and expanded to offer a complete coverage of the analysis and application of spatial statistical methods. The book is divided into two main sections: Part 1 introduces basic definitions and terminology, al…

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  • Full title :Statistical Methods in Spatial Epidemiology.

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Spatial epidemiology is the description and analysis of the geographical distribution of disease. It is more important now than ever, with modern threats such as bio-terrorism making such analysis even more complex. This second edition of Statistical Methods in Spatial Epidemiology is updated and expanded to offer a complete coverage of the analysis and application of spatial statistical methods. The book is divided into two main sections: Part 1 introduces basic definitions and terminology, along with map construction and some basic models. This is expanded upon in Part II by applying this kn.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2013.
  • Edition:2nd ed

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Wiley
  • Place of Publication:Somerset
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2013.

Notes

""6.5.3 Count data clustering example""

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (424 pages).

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780470014844, 0470014849
  • oclc:ocn922903828
  • LC Classification:RA792
  • Dewey Decimal:614.4

Table of Contents

""Title Page ""; ""Contents""; ""Preface and Acknowledgements to Second Edition""; ""Preface and Acknowledgements""; ""I The Nature of Spatial Epidemiology ""; ""1 Definitions, Terminology and Data Sets ""; ""1.1 Map Hypotheses and Modelling Approaches""; ""1.2 Definitions and Data Examples""; ""1.2.1 Case event data""; ""1.2.2 Count data""; ""1.3 Further Definitions""; ""1.3.1 Control events and processes""; ""1.3.2 Census tract information""; ""1.3.3 Clustering definitions""; ""1.4 Some Data Examples""; ""1.4.1 Case event examples""; ""1.4.2 Count data examples""

""2 Scales of Measurement and Data Availability """"2.1 Small Scale""; ""2.2 Large Scale""; ""2.3 Rate Dependence""; ""2.4 Data Quality and the Ecological Fallacy""; ""2.5 Edge Effects""; ""3 Geographical Representation and Mapping ""; ""3.1 Introduction and Definitions""; ""3.2 Maps and Mapping""; ""3.2.1 Statistical maps and mapping""; ""3.2.2 Object process mapping""; ""3.2.3 Geostatistical mapping""; ""3.3 Statistical Accuracy""; ""3.4 Aggregation""; ""3.5 Mapping Issues Related to Aggregated Data""; ""3.6 Conclusions""; ""4 Basic Models ""; ""4.1 Sampling Considerations""

""4.2 Likelihood-Based and Bayesian Appro…

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Subjects

Epidemiology -- Statistical methods Medical geography -- Statistical methods Statistics

Writers

Lawson, Andrew B.

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