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This study introduces CumResPerm, a novel spatial cluster detection method for longitudinal health data. It identifies disease clusters in neighborhoods using geographic data while accounting for individual factors.

Keywords:
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  • Epidemiology
  • Spatial Statistics
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Spatial cluster detection is crucial for public health surveillance.
  • Existing methods often fail to incorporate individual-level confounders or utilize meaningful administrative boundaries.
  • Identifying disease hotspots within neighborhoods or towns is essential due to shared environmental and socioeconomic factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a new spatial cluster detection method, CumResPerm, for longitudinal outcomes.
  • To enable covariate adjustment at the individual level within cluster detection.
  • To define clusters based on administrative regions (e.g., towns) for greater relevance.

Main Methods:

  • The CumResPerm method uses cumulative geographic residuals and a permutation test.
  • It detects clusters defined as sets of administrative regions.
  • The method incorporates individual-level covariate adjustment.

Main Results:

  • The proposed CumResPerm method effectively detects spatial clusters in longitudinal data.
  • It successfully controls for individual-level confounders.
  • Demonstrated application in the Home Allergens and Asthma study using wheeze occurrence data.

Conclusions:

  • CumResPerm offers an advanced approach to spatial cluster detection for longitudinal health outcomes.
  • The method's ability to use administrative boundaries and individual data enhances epidemiological insights.
  • This technique improves the identification of geographically-defined disease risk areas.