8.5 Mapping and geographical variation

The geographical variation in relative risk of NHL was fairly modest. For both sexes combined, there was an area of higher relative risk in the north-east, extending to Dublin, but the remainder of the country showed only modest variation (Map 8.1).

The same area of higher risk occurred for men but was less prominent (Map 8.2). The map for men also showed areas of higher relative risk in Kerry and Galway.

Women showed higher relative risk in the north-east of the island extending southwards to Dublin; this was more pronounced than for men (Map 8.3).