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A k nearest neighbour test for space-time interaction

G M Jacquez1

  • 1BioMedware, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1236, USA.

Statistics in Medicine
|September 15, 1996
PubMed
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A new k nearest neighbour statistic effectively identifies space-time disease clusters. This method improves upon existing tests by avoiding subjective parameter selection and detecting non-linear associations, aiding health event analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics
  • Spatial Analysis

Background:

  • Existing space-time cluster tests like Knox and Mantel have limitations.
  • Subjective parameter selection (critical distances, data transformations) affects reliability.
  • Mantel statistic's linearity may miss non-linear associations in contagious processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce a k nearest neighbour statistic for detecting space-time clusters of health events.
  • Address limitations of existing methods, particularly subjectivity and sensitivity to non-linear patterns.
  • Provide a robust tool for quantifying and evaluating human health event clusters.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a k nearest neighbour statistic based on shared nearest neighbours in space and time.

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  • Evaluated the statistic under the null hypothesis of independent space-time nearest neighbour relationships.
  • Compared statistical power against Knox and Mantel tests using simulated and real data.

    • Main Results:

    • The k nearest neighbour test demonstrated sensitivity to space-time interaction patterns typical of disease clusters.
    • The method does not require subjective parameter estimation from the data.
    • Statistical power comparisons indicated advantages over Knox and Mantel tests in certain scenarios.

    Conclusions:

    • The k nearest neighbour statistic offers a robust alternative for space-time cluster analysis in public health.
    • It overcomes key weaknesses of current methods, enhancing the evaluation of health event clusters.
    • Further research is recommended to explore its power across diverse cluster processes.