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This dataset, BrainCancerGeo_df, is a data frame containing geographic information related to brain cancer cases in New Mexico. It includes data on the county, latitude, and longitude of the regions where brain cancer cases have been reported. The dataset consists of 32 observations with 3 variables.

Usage

data(BrainCancerGeo_df)

Format

A data frame with 32 observations and 3 variables:

county

County where the cases were recorded (Factor with 32 levels).

lat

Latitude of the county (integer).

long

Longitude of the county (integer).

Source

Data taken from the rsatscan package, distributed with SaTScan software: https://www.satscan.org

Details

The dataset name has been kept as 'BrainCancerGeo_df' to avoid confusion with other datasets in the R ecosystem. This naming convention helps distinguish this dataset as part of the OncoDataSets package and assists users in identifying its specific characteristics. The suffix '_df' indicates that the dataset is a data frame. The original content has not been modified in any way.