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We could possibly clean up the numbers, assuming the death rate is predictable across regions. Take numbers from a region where testing is frequent, say the de
by vinniejames 7y ago
We could possibly clean up the numbers, assuming the death rate is predictable across regions.
Take numbers from a region where testing is frequent, say the death rate is 2%. Then scale the numbers in a region with lack of testing to match the 2% death rate.
Not perfect, as there are external factors like hospital capacity/quality and existing population health.
However, it should give a closer approximation of total cases where politicians fail to provide adequate testing.
- qaq 7y agoWell unfortunately US has much higher rate of obesity, diabetes and other factors that will increase mortality so would be pretty hard.
- vinniejames 7y agoChina has a much higher rate of smokers, poor air quality, and existing respiratory disease. Do you have any statistics pointing to obesity as an increased risk factor for a respritory disease?
- qaq 7y agoHigh Blood pressure was a big factor from what I read. There is very strong correlation between obesity and hypertension.
- fragmede 7y agoEach country has it's own date for when "testing came online", and it seems like starting from then might make things more comparable, despite differences in testing capacity and strategy. Another approach might be to on start looking at the data after the number of cases is > 100.