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I agree that you have to make an age adjustment for IFR, and your numbers seem reasonable. However, in the U.S. you also have a lot more diabetes, obesity, and
by cameldrv 7y ago
I agree that you have to make an age adjustment for IFR, and your numbers seem reasonable. However, in the U.S. you also have a lot more diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure, which are major risk factors. I wouldn't be surprised if that required a bigger adjustment than the age difference.
- usaar333 7y agoAgreed that US as a whole can have a high IFR. Santa Clara county though is one of the healthiest places in the US. Life expectancy of 84 exceeds Italy in fact.