Table 2

The major contribution for the geographical variation comes from the communities with high incidence, especially from children 6–10 years of age at diagnosis

dfχ2 Valuep Value
Communities with increased risk11–15 years616.750.01
6–10 years627.050.000
0–5 years613.20.04
Communities with decreased risk11–15 years106.90.73
6–10 years1013.390.20
0–5 years1013.780.18