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A simulation model for assessing aberration detection methods used in public health surveillance for systems with limited baselines

  1. L. C. Hutwagner1,*,
  2. W. W. Thompson2,
  3. G. M. Seeman1,
  4. T. Treadwell1

Article first published online: 28 JAN 2005

DOI: 10.1002/sim.2034

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Statistics in Medicine

Statistics in Medicine

Special Issue: 9th Biennial CDC/ATSDR Symposium on Statistical Methods: Study Design and Decision Making in Public Health

Volume 24, Issue 4, pages 543–550, 28 February 2005

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Hutwagner, L. C., Thompson, W. W., Seeman, G. M. and Treadwell, T. (2005), A simulation model for assessing aberration detection methods used in public health surveillance for systems with limited baselines. Statist. Med., 24: 543–550. doi: 10.1002/sim.2034

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  1. 1

    Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, U.S.A.

  2. 2

    Immunization Safety Branch, Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, National Immunization Program, Atlanta, GA 30333, U.S.A.

*Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Mail Stop C18, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, U.S.A.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 28 JAN 2005
  2. Article first published online: 28 JAN 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: JUL 2004

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