A comparative analysis of aspatial statistics for detecting racial disparities in cancer mortality rates

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Our progress towards the goal of eliminating racial health disparities requires methods for assessing the existence, magnitude, and statistical significance of health disparities. In comparing disease rates, we must account for the u...

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Main Authors: Meliker Jaymie R, Goovaerts Pierre, Jacquez Geoffrey M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-07-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/6/1/32