Neighborhood disparities in stroke and myocardial infarction mortality: a GIS and spatial scan statistics approach

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) are serious public health burdens in the US. These burdens vary by geographic location with the highest mortality risks reported in the southeastern US. While these disparities have been investig...

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Main Authors: Odoi Agricola, Aldrich Tim, Pedigo Ashley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/644