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  • (Syndromic) Surveillance of Birthweight, Gestation, and Infant Mortality

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    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
    … can make spatial patterns difficult to discern and may mask areas of persistently high risk. This study … can make spatial patterns difficult to discern and may mask areas of persistently high risk. This study … the latter. Additionally, spatial patterns of mortality may be driven largely by spatial patterns of demographic …
  • (Syndromic) Surveillance of Birthweight, Gestation, and Infant Mortality

    Content Type: Abstract

    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
    … variation. Additionally, spatial patterns of mortality may be driven largely by spatial patterns of demographic characteristics. In these cases, it may be preferable to describe the risk in terms of the …