1st Edition
Geocoding Health Data The Use of Geographic Codes in Cancer Prevention and Control, Research and Practice
Edited By Gerard Rushton, Marc P. Armstrong, Josephine Gittler, Barry R. Greene, Claire E. Pavlik, Michele M. West, Dale L. Zimmerman
Copyright 2008
256 Pages
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CRC Press
256 Pages
by
CRC Press
256 Pages
by
CRC Press
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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 geographies, including disease rates in relation to... Read more
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.
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Gerard Rushton, Marc P. Armstrong, Josephine Gittler, Barry R. Greene, Claire E. Pavlik, Michele M. West, Dale L. Zimmerman
