Spatial and temporal clustering analysis of pulmonary tuberculosis and its associated risk factors in southwest China

• Published in: Geospatial health Vol. 18; no. 1
• Main Authors: Wang, Jianjiao, Liu, Xiaoning, Jing, Zhengchao, Yang, Jiawai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy PAGEPress Publications 25.05.2023
• Subjects: China; China - epidemiology; Cluster Analysis; Humans; Incidence; pulmonary tuberculosis; regression analysis; Risk Factors; Spacetime; Spatial Analysis; spatial-temporal analysis; Spatio-Temporal Analysis; Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - epidemiology; China

Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) remains a serious public health problem, especially in areas of developing countries. This study aimed to explore the spatial-temporal clusters and associated risk factors of PTB in south-western China. Space-time scan statistics were used to explore the spatial and temp...