Table 8 Baseline characteristics of ASIR of NPC, HDI and milk & dairy products consumption per capita in 48 countries/regions, 1998–2002
From: Milk consumption in relation to incidence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in 48 countries/regions
Variable | Mean | SD | Variance | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ASIR in males (per 105) | 2.06 | 3.64 | 13.27 | 48 |
ASIR in females (per 105) | 0.82 | 1.38 | 1.90 | 48 |
Human Development index (HDI) | 0.83 | 0.12 | 0.02 | 48 |
Milk excluding butter (MEBC) (kg/capita/year) | 222.48 | 157.98 | 24957.57 | 48 |
Milk, whole (MWF) (kg/capita/year) | 74.82 | 40.03 | 1602.63 | 46 |
Cheese (CHF) (kg/capita/year) | 8.49 | 7.21 | 51.86 | 43 |
Butter & Ghee (BGF) (kg/capita/year) | 2.29 | 2.17 | 4.72 | 45 |
Fresh Cream (CRF) (kg/capita/year) | 2.85 | 3.35 | 11.21 | 30 |