@article{ref1,
title="Use of the scan statistic to detect temporal clustering of poisonings",
journal="Journal of toxicology - clinical toxicology",
year="1992",
author="Hryhorczuk, D. O. and Frateschi, L. J. and Lipscomb, J. W. and Zhang, R.",
volume="30",
number="3",
pages="459-465",
abstract="The purpose of this study is to explore the use of the scan test to detect temporal clustering of poison control center data. We applied the scan test to a computerized data set consisting of all cases of carbon monoxide poisoning reported to our Poison Control Center in 1988. Using a time window of three days, the scan test identified three statistically significant temporal clusters. A review of case and climatologic data revealed that two of the clusters were due to family outbreaks and one was due to a sudden cold spell. We conclude that the scan test is a potentially useful surveillance tool which can be easily applied to poison control center data.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0731-3810",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}