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These are small % changes in rates. Now, from an individual’s and philosophical perspective, given probability of death is 1, of what use is small changes in c
by richrichie 2y ago
These are small % changes in rates.
Now, from an individual’s and philosophical perspective, given probability of death is 1, of what use is small changes in cross-sectional rates of mortality?
- foobar1962 2y agoAvoiding decades of poor health, and the cost (real and lost-opportunity) to society and the individuals.
- richrichie 2y agoThe society may benefit over long term, I agree. I am not sure about the individuals.
- foxylad 2y agoI'm guessing you're young. One day surprisingly soon you'll hear about someone your age dying from something entirely preventable, and you'll get real interested in those small changes.
- richrichie 2y agoI am not young at all. My question is about how you interpret cross sectional estimation of probability for an individual who only lives once.