title: Geographical epidemiology, spatial analysis and geographical information systems: a multidisciplinary glossary.
abstract: We provide a relatively non-technical glossary of terms and a description of the tools used in spatial or geographical epidemiology and associated geographical information systems. Statistical topics included cover adjustment and standardisation to allow for demographic and other background differences, data structures, data smoothing, spatial autocorrelation and spatial regression. We also discuss the rationale for geographical epidemiology and specific techniques such as disease clustering, disease mapping, ecological analyses, geographical information systems and global positioning systems.
authors.affiliation: Biostatistics Group, Division of Epidemiology & Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK. moeygmr2@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Mohsen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rezaeian
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.forename: Selwyn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: St Leger
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Appleby
mesh_terms: D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003710:Demography; D004496:Education, Continuing; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000193:education*; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D019371:Topography, Medical