Description
Analysis of health data usually implies the use of a set of geographic boundaries. However, inconsistent sizes of mapping units create challenges for spatial research. Most studies use administrative boundaries, such as census divisions, census subdivisions, counties, and health regions. These boundaries may change over time and are may be inconsistent in size or shape. Alternative boundaries are numerous and their potential use is described in this document. This report documents the methodologies used to aggregate health, population, survey and other relevant data to different reporting boundaries. In Alberta, most of the health and population data is collected at the postal code level. Alberta Health and Wellness has created lookup files that allow data analysis to several geographic boundaries. The report is part of a family of reports that illustrates and documents the geographic methods required to properly analyze health data in Alberta.
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May 1, 2004
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Geographic methodology series no. 2
Extent
30 pages
Frequency
Once
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Health and Wellness (1999-2013)
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Date Created
2004-05-01
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2017-05-16T15:19:02.145308
Date Modified
2004-05-01
Date Issued
2004-05-01
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ISBN (pdf)
0778534502
ISBN (print)
0778527123