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Here's an interesting factoid: The annualized mortality rate of a US soldier is ~100 per 100,000. The annualized mortality rate of the average US man between
by eckesicle 4y ago
Here's an interesting factoid:
The annualized mortality rate of a US soldier is ~100 per 100,000.
The annualized mortality rate of the average US man between the age of 25-34 is 177 per 100,000. (It's 199 per 100k for ages 18-24).
- lief79 4y agoInteresting. Note, soldiers are initially filtered for health conditions. It's not the same starting point.
- theptip 4y agoWhat's the annualized mortality rate among US men fit enough to pass the PFT (Physical Fitness Test)? (Put differently, I don't think there are any morbidly obese people in the military which skews the comparison you're laying out here.)
- eckesicle 4y agoYeah, of course this is probably the big differentiating factor. It's part selection bias, part staying healthy, part not being exposed to accident prone environments. Still though, as a lifestyle choice it's really safe.