流行病學與預防醫學研究所WEN, TZAI-HUNGTZAI-HUNGWENCHAO, DAY-YUDAY-YUCHAOHWANG, KAO-PINKAO-PINHWANGLIN, KATHERINE CHUN-MINKATHERINE CHUN-MINLINWU, TSUNG-SHUTSUNG-SHUWUFAN, I-CHUNI-CHUNFANKING, CHWAN-CHUENCHWAN-CHUENKING2011-06-242018-06-292011-06-242018-06-292010http://ntur.lib.ntu.edu.tw//handle/246246/235865This study aimed to examine whether spatial-temporal patterns of dengue can be used to identify areas at risk of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Methods: Three indices - probability of case-occurrence, mean duration per wave, and transmission intensity - were used to differentiate eight local spatial - temporal patterns of dengue during the 2002 epidemic in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. DHF densities (DHF cases/km(2 ) per 100 dengue cases) in each spatial temporal typed area were compared. Results: Areas with three high indices correlated with the highest DHF density: (1) high transmission intensity only; (2) long duration of wave only, and (3) high transmission intensity plus long duration of wave. However, cumulative incidences of dengue cases were not correlated with DHF densities. Conclusion: Three spatial - temporal indices of dengue could provide useful information to identify areas at high risk of DHF.en-USDengueSpace-time clusteringViral hemorrhagic feverSpatial epidemiologyGeographic information systemsVector-borne infectious disease[SDGs]SDG3article; controlled study; correlation analysis; dengue; disease transmission; epidemic; incidence; infection risk; probability; Taiwan; Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever; Dengue Virus; Disease Outbreaks; Endemic Diseases; Humans; Incidence; Retrospective Studies; Risk; Space-Time Clustering; Taiwan; Urban Populationjournal article10.1016/j.ijid.2009.06.0062-s2.0-77949489375WOS:000275794200011