Keywords
space-time interaction
Knox’s method
Grimson’s method
simulation
Clases de enfermedades
interacción espacio-tiempo
método de Knox
método de Grimson
simulación
How to Cite
Abstract
There are not infallible disease clusters methods, so it is necessary to know exactly when their results are reliable. In this paper space data were simulated using two uniform distributions and time data, following the pattern of simple epidemic model. Behaviour of both tests: Knox and Grimson were studied. Besides the conduct of both tests with risks factors were analysed. Numerical computing were done with Mathematica software.
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