Positional Accuracy of Geocoded Addresses in Epidemiologic Research
EpidemiologyPublished 1 July 2003
Matthew R. Bonner, Daikwon Han, Jing Nie, Peter A. Rogerson, John E. Vena, Jo L. Freudenheim
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The suitability of geocoding for epidemiologic research depends on the level of spatial resolution required to assess exposure, and although sources of error in positional accuracy for geocoded addresses exist, geocode of addresses is, for the most part, very accurate.
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This study indicates that the suitability of geocoding for epidemiologic research depends on the level of spatial resolution required to assess exposure. Although sources of error in positional accuracy for geocoded addresses exist, geocoding of addresses is, for the most part, very accurate.
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