Elucidating the underlying causes of oral cancer through spatial clustering in high-risk areas of Taiwan with a distinct gender ratio of incidence

This study aimed to elucidate whether or not high-risk clusters of oral cancer (OC) incidence spatially correlate with the prevalence rates of betel quid chewing (BQC) and cigarette smoking (CS) in Taiwan. The spatial autocorrelation and potential clusters of OC incidence among the 307 townships and...

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Main Authors: Chi-Ting Chiang, Yaw-Huei Hwang, Che-Chun Su, Kuo-Yang Tsai, Ie-Bin Lian, Tzu-Hsuen Yuan, Tsun-Kuo Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2010-05-01
Series:Geospatial Health
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Online Access:http://www.geospatialhealth.net/index.php/gh/article/view/203