A multi-stage approach to maximizing geocoding success in a large population-based cohort study through automated and interactive processes

Geospatial Health

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 273-284

  Sonderman, Jennifer S ^a   Mumma, Michael T ^a   Cohen, Sarah S ^a   Cope, Elizabeth L ^a   Blot, William J ^a,b   Signorello, Lisa B ^a,b  

^a INTERNATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT INGRAM CANCER CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiologic methods; Geographical information systems; Prospective studies; Residence characteristics; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861009549     PISSN: 18271987     EISSN: 19707096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/gh.2012.145     Document Type: Article

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