title: Spatial analysis of disease.
abstract: In this chapter, we have reviewed the history of the spatial analysis of disease and the statistical methods used for the exploratory analysis, testing and modeling of spatial patterns. In the next chapter, the principles described here will be illustrated.
authors.forename: Linda Williams
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Pickle
mesh_terms: D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003710:Demography; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019371:Topography, Medical