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bioemerl  ·  2982 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Middle-aged white death trends update: It’s all about women in the south

So it's because women in the south in the 40-50 age group are tending to be 50 rather than 40 now, and are dying at an increased rate as a result?





user-inactivated  ·  2982 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Er, no.

wasoxygen  ·  2981 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Er, yeah. At least partly.

user-inactivated  ·  2981 days ago  ·  link  ·  

My understanding is that Andrew's correction for changes in age brought the southern variable to the forefront.

wasoxygen  ·  2981 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yes, my comment would not have survived peer review.

bioemerl  ·  2981 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Ok, I read it again, turns out they are saying the trends still continue even when adjusting for age.