A semiparametric cluster detection method — a comprehensive power comparison with Kulldorff's method

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A semiparametric density ratio method which borrows strength from two or more samples can be applied to moving window of variable size in cluster detection. The method requires neither the prior knowledge of the underlying distributi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kedem Benjamin, Wen Shihua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/8/1/73