TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1992//
TI  - Use of the scan statistic to detect temporal clustering of poisonings
JO  - Journal of toxicology - clinical toxicology
A1  - Hryhorczuk, D. O.
A1  - Frateschi, L. J.
A1  - Lipscomb, J. W.
A1  - Zhang, R.
SP  - 459
EP  - 465
VL  - 30
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0731-3810
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -