Identifying Local Hot Spots of Pediatric Chronic Diseases Using Emergency Department Surveillance.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.10.017
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To use novel geographic methods and large-scale claims data to identify the local distribution of pediatric chronic diseases in New York City. METHODS Using a 2009 all-payer emergency claims database, we identified the proportion… read more here.
Keywords: chronic diseases; local hot; pediatric chronic; emergency department ... See more keywords
Mapping local hot spots with routine tuberculosis data: A pragmatic approach to identify spatial variability
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265826
Abstract: Objective To use routinely collected data, with the addition of geographic information and census data, to identify local hot spots of rates of reported tuberculosis cases. Design Residential locations of tuberculosis cases identified from eight… read more here.
Keywords: reported cases; tuberculosis; local hot; hot spots ... See more keywords