Table 1 Explanatory variables for feature selection in BC geospatial epidemiological analysis in Iran
Variable | Data Source |
|---|---|
Cancer-related Variables | |
 V1: Breast Cancer count | INPCR |
 V2: The crude Incidence rate of BC in 100,000 population | - |
 V3: The age-standardized rate of BC in the 100,000 population | - |
 V4: The mortality rate in the 100,000 population | NOCR |
 V5: The cancer Mortality rate in the 100,000 population | NOCR |
Sociodemographic Variables | |
 V6: Population Density | SCI |
 V7: Age Group Population rate in % | SCI |
 V8: Elderly rate in % | - |
 V9: Province Area in km2 | SCI |
 V10: Household Density | SCI |
 V11: The birth rate in the 100,000 population | NOCR |
 V12: The marriage rate in the 100,000 population | NOCR |
 V13: The divorce rate in the 100,000 population | NOCR |
 V14: The fertility rate in 100,000 Women | SCI |
 V15: Urbanization rate in % | SCI |
 V16: Economic Partnership rate in % | SCI |
 V17: The illiteracy rate in 100,000 | SCI |
 V18: Vehicle Density rate in 100,000 population | SCI |
 V19: Tamin Insurance rate in % | SCI |
 V20: Salamat Insurance rate in % | SCI |
 V21: Ashayer Insurance rate in % | SCI |
 V22: Tertiary education attainment rate in % | SCI |
Healthcare Infrastructure Variables | |
 V23: Hospital density in 100,000 population | SCI |
 V24: Inpatient Bed Count density in 100,000 population | SCI |
 V25: Primary Care density in the 100,000 population | SCI |
 V26: Nuclear Medicine density in the 100,000 population | SCI |
 V27: The physician-to-population ratio in the 100,000 population | SCI |
 V28: Clinic Density in the 100,000 population rate in 100,000 population | SCI |
 V29: Emergency Care Facilities Density rate in the 100,000 population | SCI |
 V30: Rehabilitation Center Density in the 100,000 population | SCI |
 V31: Laboratory Density in the 100,000 population | SCI |
 V32: Pharmacy Density in the 100,000 population | SCI |
Environmental Variables | |
 V33: Urban Gini Index | SCI |
 V34: Rural Gini Index | SCI |
 V35: Elevation in meter | SCI |
 V36: Maximum Temperature Average | SCI |
 V37: Minimum Temperature Average | SCI |
 V38: Temperature Average | SCI |
 V39: Minimum Low Temperature | SCI |
 V40: Maximum High Temperature | SCI |
 V41: Yearly Precipitation | SCI |
 V42: Maximum Daily Precipitation | SCI |
 V43: Yearly Precipitation Average | SCI |
 V44: Maximum Average Relative Humidity | SCI |
 V45: Minimum Average Relative Humidity | SCI |
 V46: Days With Frost | SCI |
 V47: Days With Dust | SCI |
 V48: Sunshine Duration | SCI |
 V49: Maximum Wind Speed | SCI |
Air Quality Variables | |
 V50: Carbon Monoxide (CO2) | APMS |
 V51: Ozone (O3-1) | APMS |
 V52: Ozone (O3) | APMS |
 V53: Nitrogen Dioxide (No2) | APMS |
 V54: Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) | APMS |
 V55: Particulate matter of size ≤ 10 micron (PM10) | APMS |
 V56: Particulate matter of size ≤ 2.5 micron (PM2.5) | APMS |
 V57: Air Quality Index (AQI) | APMS |