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The objective of this chapter is to provide useful information for taking the spatial analysis of health data “from the lab to the clinic.” The preceding chapter reviewed the history and theory of spatial statistics as applied to health data. This chapter provides examples of how this theory can be used in practice. Emphasis is placed on the tools and resources available to enable a statistical analyst to perform a spatial statistical analysis. Because the methods and software are constantly improving, the author advises the reader to review the latest literature as a first step in embarking on a spatial analysis.
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Bell, B.S. (2002). Spatial Analysis of Disease — Applications. In: Beam, C. (eds) Biostatistical Applications in Cancer Research. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 113. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3571-0_8
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