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TEST TO DETECT CLUSTERS OF DISEASE
Citation:
Whittemore, A., N. Friend, B. Brown, Jr, AND E. Holly. TEST TO DETECT CLUSTERS OF DISEASE. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-87/518 (NTIS PB90232141), 1987.
Description:
A test is given to detect clustering in disease incidence or mortality data. he test statistic is the mean distance between all pairs of disease cases. ts null mean and variance and its asymptotic normality are derived under assumptions that accommodate differences in population distribution among demographic subgroups at different disease risk. he test is illustrated on 63 cases of anal and rectal squamous cell carcinoma in San Francisco during 1973-1981.
Record Details:
Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:12/31/1987
Record Last Revised:12/22/2005
Record ID:
48544