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Some Spatial Representation Problems in Disease Modeling
Author(s) -
Thomas R. W.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
geographical analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.773
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1538-4632
pISSN - 0016-7363
DOI - 10.1111/j.1538-4632.1990.tb00206.x
Subject(s) - representation (politics) , variable (mathematics) , disease , computer science , econometrics , space (punctuation) , statistics , mathematics , theoretical computer science , medicine , pathology , mathematical analysis , politics , political science , law , operating system
The paper examines the applicability of spatial representation ideas to the determination of equilibrium solutions for multiregion disease models. In particular, alternatives to the standard specification of regionally variable infectivity rates are devised and their impact on the space‐time behavior of a carrier model for Hodgkin's disease is assessed using data for Greater Manchester.