Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 108-112 , February 2008

Space-Time Clustering Analyses of Occurrence of Cerebral Palsy in Northern England for Births 1991 to 2003

  • Richard J.Q. McNally, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Clinical Medical Sciences (Child Health), Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
    • Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr Richard J. Q. McNally, Sir James Spence Institute, Newcastle University, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, UK. Tel.: +44-191-202-3029; fax: +44-191-202-3060.
    • ,
  • Allan F. Colver, MD

      Affiliations

    • School of Clinical Medical Sciences (Child Health), Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
    • Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

Received 2 March 2006 ,Accepted 20 July 2007.

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PII: S1047-2797(07)00374-2

doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2007.07.104

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 108-112 , February 2008

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