标题:Spatial Analysis of the Home Addresses of Hospital Patients with Hepatitis B Infection or Hepatoma in Shenzhen, China from 2010 to 2012作者:Hu Tao , Du Qingyun , Ren Fu , Liang Shi, Lin Denan, Li Jiajia, Chen Yan
来源出版物:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 卷:11期:3 页:3143-3155 DOI:10.3390/ijerph110303143 出版年:2014
摘要:Background: Hepatoma associated with hepatitis B infection is a major public health problem in Shenzhen (China) and worldwide. China has the largest number of people infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV), and many studies have demonstrated that HBV infection is associated with hepatoma development. Shenzhen officials have been attempting to monitor and control these diseases for many years. The methodology and the results of this study may be useful in developing a system to monitor, prevent and control these diseases. Methods: The aim of the study was to analyze HBV infection and hepatoma distribution characteristics and patterns in Shenzhen by combining geographic information system (GIS) technology and spatial analysis. The study used data from patients at the district level from the 2010–2012 population censuses. Results: Only one-third of the patients were female, and 70.7% of all cases were 20–50 years of age. There was no global spatial correlation of the distribution of hepatitis B infections and hepatomas; however, there was a local spatial correlation, and certain sub-districts of the Nanshan district had significant agglomeration effects. Based on incidence density and rate maps, we can conclude that the Shenzhen special zone had a higher incidence density and rate of hepatitis B infections and hepatomas compared with the area outside of the Shenzhen special zone during 2010–2012. Conclusions: This study demonstrated substantial geographic variation in the incidence of hepatitis B infection and hepatoma in Shenzhen. The prediction and control of hepatitis B infections and hepatoma development and interventions for these diseases should focus on disadvantaged areas to reduce disparities. GIS and spatial analysis play an important role in public health risk-reduction programs and may become integral components in the epidemiologic description, analysis and risk assessment of hepatitis B and hepatoma.
文献类型:Article
语种:English
作者关键词:geographic information system; spatial analysis; hepatitis; hepatoma
通讯作者地址:
Ren Fu; School of Resources and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
Liang Shi; Shenzhen Center for Health Information, Renmin Road North 2210, Luohu District, Shenzhen 518001, China
电子邮件地址:renfu@whu.edu.cn ;carlsl@126.com
地址:
[Hu Tao , Du Qingyun , Ren Fu]School of Resources and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
[Du Qingyun , Ren Fu]Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Systems, Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Luoyu Road 129, Wuhan 430079, China
[Liang Shi, Lin Denan, Li Jiajia, Chen Yan]Shenzhen Center for Health Information, Renmin Road North 2210, Luohu District, Shenzhen 518001, China
研究方向:Environmental Sciences & Ecology
eISSN:1660-4601
全文链接:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/3/3143