The prediction of lung cancer in Australia 1939-1981.
Lung cancer is shown to be predicted from petrol consumption figures for a period of 42 years. The mean time for the disease to develop is discussed and the difference in the mortality rate for male and females is explained.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001315:Australia; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D005742:Gasoline; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008433:Mathematics; D010578:Petroleum; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking; D014195:Travel
D005742:Gasoline; D010578:Petroleum