Risk Analysis of Thyroid Cancer in China: A Spatial Analysis

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

In chapter 2, the two parts must be clearly differentiated: databases and methodology. In the current format, the methodology followed for finalizing the research is not very well understood.

A synthetic table should be introduced that highlights the type of databases used, the geometry and attributes of the spatial databases.

Considering the fact that we are talking about spatial analysis within the methodology part, a logical scheme of the entire research approach should be introduced in order to be able to follow the entire research approach.

Figure 1 and figure 2 must be redone, identification elements must be introduced on the maps (water towns...) for a better orientation in the territory.

The conclusions part should be improved

Author Response

Please see the attachment.

Author Response File: Author Response.docx

Reviewer 2 Report

Thyroid cancer was the fastest growing cancer in China and had lots of influencing actors which can be intervened to reduce its incidence. To identify the risk factors of thyroid cancer in China, a spatial analysis has been carried out in this study, and the results may be helpful for providing analytical ideas and methodological references for the regionalized prevention and control of thyroid cancer a targeted manner. 

A few suggestions to improve this manuscript:

(1) Abstract and manuscript: There are some Chinese punctuation marks that need to be changed to English ones, such as the expressions in line 16, line 105, line 126, line 289, Table 2 and Table 3.

(2) Fig.3-6: These figures are not clear, which should be at least 300dpi.

(3) The English language in this paper need to be further polished and improved.

Author Response

Please see the attachment.

Author Response File: Author Response.docx