Table 4 Comparative review of software packages for space-time disease surveillance: User Facility
From: Review of software for space-time disease surveillance
Software | Learning | Use | Set Up | Help/Documentation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SaTScan | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | Requires knowledge of scan statistics. Basic analysis is straightforward though many advanced options available. Well referenced methodology in the user guide. |
ClusterSeer | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | Excellent documentation and learning resources for the many different methods. Data format requirements can be cumbersome. |
GeoSurveillance | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Data structure is peculiar, though the basic user interface is straightforward. Documentation not integrated within the menu itself. |
R - Surveillance | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | Command driven system requires knowledge of R language. Examples are easy to replicate. Very easy to install within R. Documentation is not extensive. |