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Manual geocode correction of health datasets is feasible and cost-effective, improving data accuracy and match rates. This process enhances spatial data quality for health research by addressing inaccuracies in geocoded locations.

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Area of Science:

  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Public Health
  • Spatial Data Quality Assessment
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Geocoding processes yield coordinates of variable quality, posing risks of bias if low-quality data is excluded or included.
  • Limited research quantifies the cost-effectiveness of manual geocode correction methods.
  • Understanding optimal strategies for improving geocoded data is crucial for health research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the time and effort required for manual geocode correction in health-related datasets.
  • To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of interactive geocode correction methods.
  • To provide insights for selecting data improvement strategies in Health GIS.

Main Methods:

  • Manual geocode correction was applied to five health-related datasets totaling 22,317 records.
  • A web-based interactive approach was utilized for geocode correction.
  • Time and effort per record, match rates, spatial accuracy, and geocode accuracy levels were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Correction of 12,280 records (55%) averaged 95 seconds per record, with a total processing time of 427 hours.
  • The overall match rate improved from 79.3% to 95%.
  • Spatial accuracy improved, with a reduced number of lower-accuracy geocodes (city, ZIP code) and an increase in higher-accuracy geocodes (building centroid).

Conclusions:

  • Manual geocode correction is a feasible and cost-effective method for enhancing geocoded data quality in health research.
  • The effort required for correction varies by data type, informing the choice between manual intervention and other methods.
  • Results support informed decision-making for data improvement strategies like manual correction, imputation, or field GPS data collection.