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Medical system capacity and utilization explain the vast majority of the variation in mortality among different countries, after accounting for stage of the epi
by scarmig 7y ago
Medical system capacity and utilization explain the vast majority of the variation in mortality among different countries, after accounting for stage of the epidemic.
When things are not above capacity, mortality is 0.5% or less. After reaching capacity, mortality jumps 10x or more.
Age distribution can only account for variations within, at most, a factor of two.
- goatlover 7y agoSo Spain's (and France's to a lesser degree) medical system got overwhelmed that much faster than Germany's or the UK's?
- marvin 7y agoThey might have been very late with testing. I know this was barely on the radar in France even 2-3 weeks ago. MRSA has also been suggested as a component.