Yep. With all statistics, rate needs to be compared with a normal rate of those in the age group who died from natural causes.
“Yep. With all statistics, rate needs to be compared with a normal rate of those in the age group who died from natural causes.”
Brings to mind the old refrain of “lies, damned lies and statistics”.
It’s impossible to arrive at any meaningful conclusions from this report with the information provided. And our side is as guilty of cherry picking as the other side.
It all comes down to whose ox is getting gored.
Weight, diabetes, cancer, sex, smoking, to begin with.