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Table 4 The multiple linear regression models for the four cancers

From: Google as a cancer control tool in Queensland

Model

Response variable

Predictor

Coefficient

P-value

R2

1

Ln(monthly ASR of breast cancer)

Intercept

4.47

<0.000

0.206

Ln(monthly SVI)

0.057

0.098

Average of monthly SVIs at lags of 2 and 3 months

−0.162

0.0002

2

Ln(monthly ASR of prostate cancer)

Intercept

5.054

<0.000

0.225

Ln(monthly SVI)

0.151

0.017

Average of monthly SVIs at lags of 5 and 6 months

−0.302

0.0004

3

Ln(monthly ASR of melanoma)

Intercept

3.66

<0.000

0.395

Ln(monthly SVI of melanoma)

0.161

0.016

Ln(monthly SVI of skin cancer)

0.231

0.0003

Average of monthly SVIs of skin cancer at lags of 4 and 5 months

−0.245

0.0004

4

Ln(monthly ASR of colorectal cancer)

Intercept

3.629

<0.000

0.129

Ln(monthly SVI of colorectal cancer)

0.002

0.935

Ln(monthly SVI of bowel cancer)

0.086

0.032

Ln(monthly SVI of colon cancer)

0.072

0.054