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标题：On the wrong side of the tracts? Evaluating the accuracy of geocoding in public health research.
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作者：N Krieger ; P Waterman ; K Lemieux 等
期刊名称：American journal of public health
印刷版ISSN：0090-0036
出版年度：2001
卷号：91
期号：7
页码：1114-1116
语种：English
出版社：American Public Health Association
摘要：OBJECTIVES: This study sought to determine the accuracy of geocoding for public health databases. METHODS: A test file of 70 addresses, 50 of which involved errors, was generated, and the file was geocoded to the census tract and block group levels by 4 commercial geocoding firms. Also, the "real world" accuracy of the best-performing firm was evaluated. RESULTS: Accuracy rates in regard to geocoding of the test file ranged from 44% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 32%, 56%) to 84% (95% CI = 73%, 92%). The geocoding firm identified as having the best accuracy rate correctly geocoded 96% of the addresses obtained from the public health databases. CONCLUSIONS: Public health studies involving geocoded databases should evaluate and report on methods used to verify accuracy.