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Where did you get that 0.4% number? Is this a well-established statistic?
by binarymax 3y ago
Where did you get that 0.4% number? Is this a well-established statistic?
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- buescher 3y agoI'm curious too. My guess - 99.7% covers three standard deviations assuming a normal distribution - so just within three sigma?
- giantg2 3y agoI'm curious too. I have actually heard that .04% number before when dealing with disease prevalence, but I don't remember where from.
- londons_explore 3y agoNo - just a guess based on the fact that me and the people around me tend to know ~250 people. Ie. there are probably 250 people who would find out if I got diabetes and died. Those people would then probably take a little more care of their health, and take steps to avoid the same fate.
- pixl97 3y ago> Ie. there are probably 250 people who would find out if I got diabetes and died. Those people would then probably take a little more care of their health Around 14% of Americans have diabetes, so I don't think that really pans out.
- londons_explore 3y agoBut how many Americans are aware of diabetes and take at least some effort to avoid it? Eg. Drinking diet coke instead of regular Coke? Most...
- snowpid 3y agoAmericans have a high prevalence of diabetes and it is definitely an outliner.