Table 2.
The explanatory factors for bladder cancer age-adjusted mortality rates by geographically weighted regression at township level, Taiwan, 2000–2012 (BFD-endemic townships excluded).
| Variables | N | 1st Quartile | Median | 3rd Quartile | R. STD. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | |||||
| Area deprivation index | 348 | −0.363 | −0.114 | −0.068 | 0.219 |
| Smoking rates (%) | 348 | −0.070 | 0.022 | 0.061 | 0.097 |
| PM2.5 concentration (μg/m3) | 348 | −0.020 | −0.002 | 0.056 | 0.056 |
| Aborigines (%) | 348 | −0.017 | −0.016 | −0.013 | 0.003 |
| Health care facilities (per km2) | 348 | −0.005 | 0.007 | 0.013 | 0.013 |
| Workers in textiles industry (%) | 348 | −0.024 | −0.014 | 0.011 | 0.026 |
| Elderly population (%, age ≥ 65) | 348 | 0.121 | 0.143 | 0.230 | 0.081 |
| Adjusted R-square | 16.2% | ||||
| Female | |||||
| Area deprivation index | 348 | −0.113 | −0.060 | 0.028 | 0.105 |
| Smoking rates (%) | 348 | 0.042 | 0.052 | 0.065 | 0.017 |
| PM2.5 concentration (μg/m3) | 348 | 0.007 | 0.012 | 0.022 | 0.011 |
| Aborigines (%) | 348 | −0.015 | −0.009 | −0.008 | 0.005 |
| Health care facilities (per km2) | 348 | 0.013 | 0.015 | 0.018 | 0.004 |
| Workers in textile industry (%) | 348 | 0.005 | 0.008 | 0.016 | 0.008 |
| Elderly population (%, age ≥ 65) | 348 | 0.009 | 0.011 | 0.012 | 0.003 |
| Adjusted R-square | 20% | ||||
Note: R. STD. = Robust standard error.