Effects of study area size on geographic characterizations of health events: Prostate cancer incidence in Southern New England, USA, 1994–1998

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We consider how representations of geographic variation in prostate cancer incidence across Southern New England, USA may be affected by selection of study area and/or properties of the statistical analysis.</p> <p>Method...

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Main Authors: DeChello Laurie, Samociuk Holly, Gregorio David I, Swede Helen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-02-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/5/1/8