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Table 1 Descriptive statistics

From: Is obesity a risk factor for melanoma?

Pooled Sample (2005–2015)

Variable

Description

Obs.

Mean

Std.

Min

Max

Melanoma Prevalence

Annual new melanoma cases per 100,000 persons adjusted for age

527

21.61

4.90

7.60

42.70

Obesity

Prevalence

Prevalence of obesity in US states multiplied by 100

527

27.74

3.92

16.90

40.80

UV

Ultraviolet wavelet measured in nanometers (nm)

527

124.15

27.22

83.00

186.00

2011–2015

Variable

Description

Obs.

Mean

Std.

Min

Max

Melanoma Prevalence

Annual new melanoma cases per 100,000 persons adjusted for age

245

22.62

5.23

7.60

42.70

Obesity

Prevalence

Prevalence of obesity in US states multiplied by 100

245

28.67

3.43

20.20

36.20

UV

Ultraviolet wavelet measured in nanometers (nm)

245

125.89

27.59

85.00

186.00

2005–2010

Variable

Description

Obs.

Mean

Std.

Min

Max

Melanoma Prevalence

Annual new melanoma cases per 100,000 persons adjusted for age

282

20.74

4.41

7.80

34.10

Obesity

Prevalence

Prevalence of obesity in US states multiplied by 100

282

26.93

4.13

16.90

40.80

UV

Ultraviolet wavelet measured in nanometers (nm)

282

122.64

26.85

83.00

185.00

  1. The table consists of 40–49 US states between 2005 and 2015. As of 2011 the definition of obesity was changed and, in contrast to 2005–2010, the prevalence of obesity increased over time in 49 US states