Table 3.
Summary of the results from Spatiotemporal scan analysis of chiggers in Jiangsu Province (2006–2023)
| Aggregate Type | Convergence Centre (Lat, Long) | Radius of Influence (km) | Counties Covered | Aggregation Time | Actual Number of Incidents | Expected Number of Cases | LLR | RR | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type I | 33.77 N,120.33E | 198.31 | 45 | 2014/1/1-2021/12/31 | 11,394 | 3439 | 8698.04 | 8.02 | < 0.001 |
| Type II | 33.34 N,120.16E | 99.97 | 6 | 2011/1/1-2012/12/31 | 507 | 123 | 337.25 | 4.20 | < 0.001 |
| 33.99 N,119.83E | 0 | 1 | 2006/10/1-2007/12/31 | 175 | 17 | 249.79 | 10.33 | < 0.001 | |
| 33.03 N,119.03E | 0 | 1 | 2006/10/1-2012/12/3 | 184 | 28 | 192.37 | 6.68 | < 0.001 |
Note: “0 km radius” indicates that the detected cluster includes only one administrative unit, and thus the spatial extent confined to a single location