choropleth

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choropleth [′klȯr·ə‚pleth]

(mapping)

A map showing the distribution of a phenomenon, usually using various colors; color gradations are correlated to the density per unit area of the phenomenon.

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No references found			For spatial analysis, the obvious option is to present data on maps, with the variable of interest divided into classes or categories, and plotted using colors or hachure within each geographic unit, known as a choropleth map (Marshall, 1991). Geospatial distribution of pesticide use and disparities in breast ... by Farah, Ibrahim O.; Abdalla, Mohamed H.; Hamadain, Elgenaid I. / Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences The microplot map (NCI 2004c) shows 95% confidence intervals for the units, and their intervals may overlap even though a choropleth map indicates a difference. Statistical methods for linking health, exposure, and hazards by Hartley, William Ralph / Environmental Health Perspectives 2a software (ESRI, Redlands, CA) to create dot density and choropleth maps. HIV epidemic among young Thai men, 1991-2000. (Dispatches) by Brown, Arthur E. / Emerging Infectious Diseases			Chorioepithelioma Chorion chorionic adenoma Chorionic Gonadotropin chorionic villus sampling chorionitis Chorioptic Mange chorioretinal chorioretinitis Choripetalae choripetalous chorisepalous chorisis chorismite Chorispora chorister Choristida Choristodera Chorley Chornyi, Kuzma chorography Choroid choroid plexus Choroiditis Chorology choropleth Chorotega Chortkov Chorukh-Dairon Chorus chorus frog chorus girl Chorzow Chorzów chose Chosen chosen position Chosenia Choshi Choshu Choson Choson dynasty Chosroes Chota Nagpur Chott Ech Chergui Chotts, Plateau of the Chou Chou En-Lai Chou Hsin-Fang Chou Li-Po Chou Shu-jen			Choroidal melanoma Choroidal Neovascular Membrane Choroidal Neovascularization choroidal tapetum choroidal tapetum choroidal tapetum choroidea choroidea choroidea choroideremia choroideremia choroiditis choroiditis choroiditis choroido- choroidocapillary layer choroidocyclitis choroidoiritis choroidopathy choroidoretinitis Choroids Choroids Choroids Chorology Chorology choromania Chorometry Chorophyll Chorophyll Chorophyll choropleth Choropleth map Choropleth map choropleth maps Chorotega Chorozemas chorrie Chorrillos Chorrillos District Chors Chorten Chorten Chörten Chörten Chortkov chortle chortle chortle chortle chortle chortle about chortle over chortle with chortle with something chortled chortled chortler chortler chortles chortles chortles

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