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Reduced mortality from heart disease seems to account for essentially all the mortality reduction. How are we reducing deaths so much in the face of rising obes
by pbw 14y ago
Reduced mortality from heart disease seems to account for essentially all the mortality reduction. How are we reducing deaths so much in the face of rising obesity, etc.?
- tptacek 14y agoStatins are probably one major reason.
- rosser 14y agoI don't disagree that they're probably a major contributor, but the first statin came on the market in 1987 (Mevacor, by Merck), and the line is well on the down-slope by that point. In fact, more than half its drop (for US data) comes before that point.
- orzuk 14y agoSmoking rates have declined significantly since the 60's
- maxerickson 14y agoBetter emergency care and smoking awareness probably have something to do with it.