Table 4

Regression coefficients for climatic factors on SMR for malignant neoplasm of the pancreas in females.

Regression coefficient

Standard Error

p value


Amount of global solar radiation a (MJ/m2/day)b

-5.02

1.25

0.000068

Daily maximum temperature c (Degree Celisius)

-1.87

0.27

< 0.0001


Amount of global solar radiation a: Mean value of daily-accumulated solar radiation from 1971 to 2000 in Japan.

MJ/m2/day b: Megajoule per square meter per day.

Daily maximum temperature c: Mean value of daily maximum temperature from 1971 to 2000 in Japan.

Kinoshita et al. International Journal of Health Geographics 2007 6:34   doi:10.1186/1476-072X-6-34

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