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Table 2 Pearson's correlation coefficients of variables used in the analyses.

From: Geographical distribution for malignant neoplasm of the pancreas in relation to selected climatic factors in Japan

 

Standardized mortality ratio (male)

Standardized mortality ratio (female)

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

Daily maximum temperature c(Degree Celsius)

Standardized mortality ratio (male)

1

   

Standardized mortality ratio (female)

0.46**

1

  

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

-0.36**

-0.34**

1

 

Daily maximum temperature c(Degree Celsius)

-0.57**

-0.43**

0.38**

1

  1. Amount of global solar radiation a:Mean value of daily-accumulated solar radiation from 1971 to 2000 in Japan.
  2. MJ/m2/day b: Megajoule per square meter per day.
  3. Daily maximum temperature c: Mean value of daily maximum temperature from 1971 to 2000 in Japan.
  4. **: p ≦ 0.01