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Using Scan Statistic to Detect Heroin Overdose Clusters with Hospital Emergency Room Visit Data
Content Type: Abstract
Early detection of heroin overdose clusters is important in the current battle against the opioid crisis to effectively implement prevention and control measures. The New York State syndromic surveillance system collects hospital emergency… read more… system collects hospital emergency department (ED) visit data, including visit time, chief complaint, and patient zip code. This data … -
World Trade Center Responders Fatality Investigation Program - Methodologic Issues
Content Type: Webinar
Presenter Kitty H. Gelberg, PhD, MPH, Chief, Epidemiology & Surveillance Section, Assistant Director, Bureau of Occupational Health, New York State Department of Health Date and Time… read more… monitoring and treatment programs estimate 60,000 – 70,000 workers Methods to identify deceased • Conducted … N % Age at death <25 25-44 45-64 65+ 7 214 480 113 0.9 26.2 59.0 13.9 Year of death 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 … ( 0.02 - 0.16 ) Cancers 342 0.58 ( 0.52 - 0.64 ) 222 0 . 70 ( 0.61 - 0.79 ) 129 0.68 ( 0.57 - 0.81 ) Lip, oral cavity …