Spatial Epidemiology Of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma In The State Of Georgia
Bulka C, Nastoupil LJ, Switchenko J et al.
Key Points:
To find potential environmental and socio-demographic risk factors through cluster analysis, authors studied spatial patterns of CLL/SLL occurence.
Between 1999-2008, 765 adults CLL/SLL cases occurred in Georgia.
Positive spatial autocorrelation for cases of CLL/SLL age 60 and older indicated geographical clustering.
“Hot-spots” (high-high clusters) found in metro-Atlanta area, Albany, Macon, and outside of Augusta while “Cold-spots” (low-low clusters) mostly located in southern Georgia.
Implications:
- Evidence of spatial clustering of CLL cases among adults 60 years and above.
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