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Table 2 Pearson correlation matrix

From: Is obesity a risk factor for melanoma?

Full Sample (2005–2015 and 527 Obs × Years)

 

Melanoma Prevalence

UV

Obesity Prevalence

Melanoma Prevalence

1.0000

  

UV

−0.2784***

1.0000

 

(< 0.01)

  

Obesity Prevalence

−0.1274***

0.1665***

1.0000

(0.0034)

(0.0001)

 

After Modification of Obesity Definition (2011–2015 and 245 Obs × Years)

 

Melanoma Prevalence

UV

Obesity Prevalence

Melanoma Prevalence

1.0000

  

UV

−0.3048***

1.0000

 

(< 0.01)

  

Obesity Prevalence

−0.1246*

0.1520**

1.0000

(0.0514)

(0.0172)

 

Before Modification of Obesity Definition (2005–2010 and 282 Obs × Years)

 

Melanoma Prevalence

UV

Obesity Prevalence

Melanoma Prevalence

UV

1.0000

  

−0.2879***

1.0000

 

(< 0.01)

  

Obesity Prevalence

−0.2280***

0.1630***

1.0000

(0.0001)

(0.0061)

 
  1. P-values for the rejection of zero Pearson correlations are given in parentheses. *p < 0.1; **p < 0.05; ***p < 0.01