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Table 2 Comparison of distance between three case groups

From: High-risk mesothelioma relation to meteorological and geological condition and distance from naturally occurring asbestos

Disease

n

Distance (km)

Standard deviation

Distance from source (km)

 Mesothelioma

180

6.26

11.52

 Breast cancer

368

34.31

23.16

 Lung cancer

406

31.06

23.86

  1. p < 0.001: between three group
  2. p1 < 0.001: mesothelioma-breast cancer
  3. p2 < 0.001: mesothelioma-lung cancer
  4. p3 = 0.095: breast cancer-lung cancer