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Optimizing spatial clustering detection methods like SaTScan and FleXScan is key for public health. This study found optimal parameters for each, improving disease cluster identification and intervention strategies.

Keywords:
FleXScanGini coefficientSaTScancluster sizedisease cluster detectionlog-likelihood ratio (LLR)spatial scan statistics

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  • Epidemiology
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Accurate spatial clustering detection is vital for public health policy and identifying disease origins.
  • Circular and flexibly-shaped scan statistics are common but yield varying results due to parameter sensitivity and window shapes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the impact of parameter settings on spatial clustering detection methods.
  • To compare the performance of SaTScan and FleXScan in disease cluster detection.
  • To identify optimal parameter settings for accurate clustering.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized tuberculosis data from Wuhan, China (2015-2019).
  • Determined optimal parameters (MSWS for SaTScan, K-value for FleXScan) using a Gini coefficient-based approach and fixed K-value.
  • Compared methods using Likelihood Ratio Test (LLR) values, cluster size, and visualizations.

Main Results:

  • Optimal MSWS parameter for SaTScan identified via a Gini coefficient-based stepwise-threshold-reduction approach.
  • An ideal K-value of 30 determined for FleXScan.
  • SaTScan produced more regular clusters; FleXScan generated more irregular clusters.
  • FleXScan detected fewer clusters but with higher LLR values and larger average cluster sizes.

Conclusions:

  • Optimal parameter settings significantly impact disease clustering detection accuracy.
  • FleXScan, with optimal parameters, offers a valuable alternative for detecting irregular disease clusters.
  • Findings enhance disease clustering detection methods for improved public health interventions.