Lung Cancer in Oregon

Factors thought to be related to lung cancer include smoking, radon, and educational
attainment. These factors were analyzed in the present ecological study for Oregon with
correlation and linear regression statistics. A moderate, inverse, and statistically significant
correlation was found with educational attainment while surprisingly, negligible and statistically
insignificant correlations were found with smoking and radon. More rigorous
research such as case-control study designs, are indicated to verify or refute these findings.

John Hart - Sherman College of Chiropractic