Geocoding Health Data (eBook, ePUB)

The Use of Geographic Codes in Cancer Prevention and Control, Research and Practice
Redaktion: Rushton, Gerard; Zimmerman, Dale L.; West, Michele M.; Pavlik, Claire E.; Greene, Barry R.; Gittler, Josephine; Armstrong, Marc P.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In the past, disease pattern mapping depended on census tracts based on political units, such as states and counties. However, with the advent of geographic information systems (GIS), researchers can now achieve a new level of precision and flexibility in geographic locating. This emerging technology allows the mapping of many different kinds of ge

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. November 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040203309
• Artikelnr.: 72583689

Autorenporträt

Gerard Rushton, Marc P. Armstrong, Josephine Gittler, Barry R. Greene, Claire E. Pavlik, Michele M. West, Dale L. Zimmerman

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Geocoding Cancer: Methods, Materials, and Technical Issues.
The Science and Art of Geocoding: Tips for Handling Non-Geocoded Cases. Use
of Individually Geocoded Cancer Incidence in Spatial Epidemiology. Distance
Estimation and Spatial Accessibility. Cancer Registries: What are Current
Geocoding Practices? Alternative Techniques for Masking Geographic Detail
to Protect Privacy. Future Geocoding Practices, Disclosure Limitation.
Conclusions.