Monte carlo simulation used to derive p-value for a cluster

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1. Where does the p-value come from for the spatial scan statistic used in SaTScan? Explain how Monte Carlo simulation is used to derive a p-value for a cluster.

2. In StaTScan what is the difference between a spatial cluster size to 25% of the population risk and one with 50% window ?

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