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Temporal surveillance using scan statistics.

Joseph Naus1, Sylvan Wallenstein

  • 1Department of Statistics, Rutgers University of Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA.

Statistics in Medicine
|December 14, 2005
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This study introduces two statistical methods for detecting disease incidence spikes over time. These methods, scan statistics and generalized likelihood ratio tests (GLRTs), offer improved disease surveillance and retrospective analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics
  • Public Health Surveillance

Background:

  • Disease incidence modeling is crucial for public health.
  • Detecting sudden increases (spikes) in disease rates is vital for timely intervention.
  • Existing statistical methods may not adequately capture complex disease patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate statistical methods for detecting disease incidence spikes against a background rate.
  • To compare the performance of different statistical approaches in disease surveillance.
  • To provide tools for both retrospective analysis and prospective real-time monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • Two classes of statistics were developed: scan statistics and generalized likelihood ratio tests (GLRTs).

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  • Methods involve analyzing observed vs. expected event counts within a defined time window (w).
  • Simulations were used to compare operating characteristics of various methods for grouped surveillance data.

    • Main Results:

    • Scan statistics provide a formula for p-values in retrospective analysis and prospective alarms.
    • GLRTs are effective for detecting elevated event rates in scanning windows of varying sizes.
    • Simulations showed a high correlation between P-scan and fixed-window GLRT methods.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed scan statistics and GLRTs are effective for detecting disease incidence spikes.
    • These methods enhance disease surveillance capabilities for public health.
    • The study provides valuable tools for analyzing temporal disease patterns and informing public health responses.