title: Space-time models with time-dependent covariates for the analysis of the temporal lag between socioeconomic factors and lung cancer mortality.
abstract: The relationship between socioeconomic factors and mortality for lung cancer is investigated. To identify the proper lag time between socioeconomic factors and lung cancer mortality, a space-time hierarchical Bayesian model with time-dependent covariates is adopted. A real example on lung cancer mortality, males, in Tuscany (Italy) during the period 1971-1999, is provided. Results confirm the presence of an association between mortality for lung cancer and socioeconomic factors with a temporal lag (latency time) of at least 10 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Statistics G. Parenti, University of Florence, Italy. dreassi@ds.unifi.it
authors.forename: Emanuela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dreassi
authors.forename: Annibale
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Biggeri
authors.forename: Dolores
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Catelan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009026:Mortality / Q000639:trends; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013029:Space-Time Clustering