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At a glance, it appears that lung cancer incidence is somewhat negatively correlated with elevation. Perhaps higher elevation enhances lung health, contributing
by Panino 4y ago
At a glance, it appears that lung cancer incidence is somewhat negatively correlated with elevation. Perhaps higher elevation enhances lung health, contributing to the results here.
- torstenvl 4y agoThe top two states are in Appalachia. Are you sure about the correlation?
- sethammons 4y agoare you saying appalachia is high elevation? The highest "mountain" is a hill compared to the west coast.
- codingdave 4y agoHaving lived in both Utah and Colorado, and spent time in other high elevation states, I'd say that it is not about the elevation directly, but that elevation tends to exist because of mountains. Mountains draw active, younger people who enjoy outdoor activity. And that demographic does not tend to smoke.