Table 1 Geographical clusters of low birth weight in New York City in 2004.
From: A scan statistic for continuous data based on the normal probability model
| Â | Inside Cluster | Outside Cluster | Weight | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cluster | #Births | Mean Weight (g) | #Births | Mean Weight (g) | Difference (g) | P-value |
Brooklyn/Queens | 27772 | 3236 | 81152 | 3296 | 60 | 0.001 |
Manhattan/Bronx | 16258 | 3236 | 92666 | 3288 | 52 | 0.001 |
Staten Island | 617 | 3221 | 108307 | 3281 | 60 | 0.90 |