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(Syndromic) Surveillance of Birthweight, Gestation, and Infant Mortality
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This study uses data on births in New York City between 2000-2005 to investigate the spatial pattern of birthweight and gestation, two primary risk factors for infant mortality. The analysis uses SatScan to perform normal-distribution cluster… read more -
(Syndromic) Surveillance of Birthweight, Gestation, and Infant Mortality
Content Type: Abstract
There is a great deal of interest in spatial patterns of infant mortality. However, small numbers can make spatial patterns difficult to discern and may mask areas of persistently high risk. This study investigates the spatial pattern of birthweight… read more