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Yeah, I think saying "X% of those hospitalized were in age group Y" is deceptive, because it says nothing about the base population distribution. If we just hav
by _bxg1 7y ago
Yeah, I think saying "X% of those hospitalized were in age group Y" is deceptive, because it says nothing about the base population distribution. If we just have a disproportionately large or small number of people in age group Y, that's going to directly drive X.
Of course the article's message is still very true: even young people need to stop being idiots when it comes to social gatherings. But it may still be primarily for the sake of others. I kind of wonder if this article is attempting to scare them into being socially-responsible, even if that means using dubious statistical reporting.