Table 3 Optimal maximum reported cluster size (MRCS, in percent of population) chosen by the Gini coefficient for actual cancer mortality data and simulated cancer mortality data
From: Using Gini coefficient to determining optimal cluster reporting sizes for spatial scan statistics
Cancer site | Year(s) | Actual dataa | Simulated data |
|---|---|---|---|
Male lung | 2006 | 50 (10) | 10 |
Female lung | 2006 | 15 (10) | 15 |
Breast | 2006 | 30 (25) | 30 |
Prostate | 2006 | 10 (2) | 10 |
Ovary | 2002–2006 | 25 (30) | 25 |
Male bladder | 2000–2006 | 5 (10) | 5 |
Female bladder | 2000–2006 | 50 (15) | 15 |
Cervical | 2000–2006 | 5 (10) | 5 |