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There is an interesting article in the NY Times with details:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/07/upshot/more-details-on-rising-mortality-among-middle-aged-whites.html

You will note in the graph that while the death rate for those aged 52 by 36.4%, and the death rate for those aged 54 increased by 17.4%, the death rate for those aged 53 DECLINED by 18.4%.

How can this be?

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The death rate is falling for everyone everywhere but middle aged whites.