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Small-scale health-related indicator acquisition using secondary data spatial interpolation.

Gang Meng1, Jane Law, Mary E Thompson

  • 1School of Planning, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1, Canada. gmeng@uwaterloo.ca

International Journal of Health Geographics
|October 15, 2010
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This study developed spatial interpolation methods using Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) data to create small-area health indicators. These neighborhood-level health indicators enable better analysis of social and spatial determinants of health.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Geospatial Analysis
  • Health Geography

Background:

  • Lack of small-scale neighborhood health indicators hinders analysis of social and spatial determinants of health.
  • Existing secondary data often has sampling issues, limiting direct use for neighborhood-level analysis.
  • Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) data offers potential but requires specialized handling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop data handling and spatial interpolation procedures for creating small-area health indicators from CCHS data.
  • To enable meaningful neighborhood-level health indicator derivation for community health research.
  • To facilitate health geographical analysis by providing granular health data.

Main Methods:

  • Spatial autocorrelation analysis was used to assess data structure.
  • Kriging was identified and applied as the most appropriate spatial interpolation method.
  • Cross-validation and comparison with census data validated the kriging approach.

Main Results:

  • Kriging successfully predicted CCHS variables at unsampled locations, generating reliable small-area health indicators.
  • Derived neighborhood variables demonstrated moderate spatial autocorrelation.
  • An empirical study confirmed the utility of derived variables in spatial statistical modeling.

Conclusions:

  • The developed kriging-based procedures effectively derive reliable, albeit smoother, small-area health indicators from CCHS data.
  • These indicators are valuable for exploring potential associations between neighborhood factors and health outcomes.
  • The methodology is adaptable for other health surveys requiring small-area level indicators.