Monitoring disease in England and Wales: methods applicable to routine data-collecting systems.

Journal article

This paper reviews routine data-collecting systems and methods for disease surveillance in England and Wales. It discusses population-based correlation studies, which seek to explain disease trends by relating routine health statistics to possible causative agents on a secular, geographical, or occupational basis. It describes recent developments in linking information collected by routine general purpose systems as a means of identifying and following individuals exposed to potential hazards.

Authors: Fraser, R; Beral, V; Chilvers, C

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Journal of epidemiology and community health
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 294-302
• Publication date: 1978-12-01
• ISSN: 0141-7681
• Language: English
• Keywords: Wales; Environmental Exposure; Epidemiologic Methods; Medical Record Linkage; Time Factors; Occupations; England; Death Certificates; Seasons