Determinants of geographic patterns of diseases: interaction of lactose/lactase status and sunshine exposure - Jnl Med Hypotheses

".........The patterns related to sunshine (Vitamin D) reflect that obtained with national lactase status proportions and also corroborate a literature review. However, correlations are weak to moderate and only ovarian cancer reached conventional statistical significance. Because these comparisons are based on modest number of national data firm conclusions cannot be made....."

abstract - Jjournal of Medical Hypostheses: Determinants of geographic patterns of diseases: Interaction of lactose/lactase status and sunshine exposure. (vitamin D)

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"Then in a preliminary fashion lactose digester and maldigester status are related to relative annual sunshine exposure. Further the relative national annual sunshine exposure is evaluated to outcomes of the same exemplary diseases. The patterns related to sunshine reflect that obtained with national lactase status proportions and also corroborate a literature review. However, correlations are weak to moderate and only ovarian cancer reached conventional statistical significance. Because these comparisons are based on modest number of national data firm conclusions cannot be made.....These could partly explain both north to south and west to east directional changes.