A simulation model for small-area cancer incidence rates

Methods of Information in Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 493-498

  Radespiel Troger M ^a   Daugs, A ^a   Meyer, M ^a  

^a Registration Office   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cancer; Chance; Incidence; Simulation; Small area

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CANCER; CANCER INCIDENCE; CANCER MORTALITY; CANCER STATISTICS; CHILD; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MODEL; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAMPLING;

EID: 11144346105     PISSN: 00261270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1633905     Document Type: Conference Paper

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