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Chernobyl Fallout: Belarus Cancer Rates
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This dataset provides insights into cancer cases in Belarus before and after the Chernobyl accident. The data, collected and provided by the Byelorussian Centre of Medical Technologies, was published in a scientific article from the "Radiation and risk" magazine. Its purpose is to allow for the examination of health trends, specifically cancer rates, in Belarus during the periods directly preceding and following the disaster.
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Columns
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year: Indicates two distinct periods: 1977-1985 (represented as 1985) and 1986-1994 (represented as 1986). There are 84 valid entries for this column.
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sex: Defines the gender of the individuals, either 'women' or 'men'. This column has 84 valid entries, with 'women' being the most frequent value (50%).
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location: Specifies the geographical areas from which data was collected, including the cities of Gomel, Mogilev, and Belarus on average. There are 84 valid entries, with Gomel appearing most commonly (33%).
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cancer_type: Describes the seven unique types of cancer recorded in the dataset. This column contains 84 valid entries, with 'skin' cancer being the most frequent type (14%).
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cases: Represents the number of cancer cases per 100,000 population. The values in this column range from 0.5 to 73.1, with a mean of 10.7 and a standard deviation of 13.8. There are 84 valid entries.
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Distribution
The dataset is provided in CSV format and is named
cancer_before_and_after_Chernobyl_Belarus.csv, with a file size of 2.5 kB. It contains 84 valid records or rows.-
Usage
This dataset is ideal for studies related to health, cancer, data analytics, and healthcare research. It can be used to analyse temporal and geographical trends in cancer incidence in the context of environmental disasters.
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Coverage
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Geographic Scope: Data pertains to the cities of Gomel, Mogilev, and the entire country of Belarus.
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Time Range: The dataset covers two distinct periods: 1977-1985 and 1986-1994. Within the dataset, these periods are referred to as 1985 and 1986 respectively.
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Demographic Scope: The data includes cases for both men and women.
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Notes: All cancer cases are provided as a rate per 100,000 people.
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License
CC0: Public Domain
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Who Can Use It
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Public health researchers keen on understanding the long-term health consequences of nuclear accidents.
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Epidemiologists analysing cancer incidence rates and their correlation with environmental factors.
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Data analysts seeking real-world datasets for statistical modelling and trend identification.
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Healthcare policymakers interested in evaluating the health outcomes and needs of populations in affected regions.
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Dataset Name Suggestions
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Chernobyl Fallout: Belarus Cancer Rates
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Chernobyl Accident: Cancer Incidence in Belarus
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Health Impacts of Chernobyl: Belarus Data
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Attributes
Original Data Source: Chernobyl Fallout: Belarus Cancer Rates
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