Very interesting site
#1
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Very interesting site
Stumbled across this one:
www.nationmaster.com. It gives every fact, stat, figure and whatever for every country. Hers an interesting comparison:
UK
Consultation with doctors: 4.9 per person per year
Death from cancer: 253.5 deaths per 100000 people
USA
Consultation with doctors: 8.9 per person per year
Death from cancer: 321.9 deaths per 100000 people
We have half the doctors consultations in the UK yet only 3/4 the deaths from cancer the USA has.
www.nationmaster.com. It gives every fact, stat, figure and whatever for every country. Hers an interesting comparison:
UK
Consultation with doctors: 4.9 per person per year
Death from cancer: 253.5 deaths per 100000 people
USA
Consultation with doctors: 8.9 per person per year
Death from cancer: 321.9 deaths per 100000 people
We have half the doctors consultations in the UK yet only 3/4 the deaths from cancer the USA has.
#2
Re: Very interesting site
You need to compare lifespans as well. Younger people who die from something else (accidents, suicides, AIDs, etc.), don't live long enough to develop cancer. Also rates in the UK may be higher for accidents, suicides, strokes, heart attacks, etc., again leading to fewer cancer deaths. Or maybe not. In any case, the stats you presented are meaningless without supporting data.
#3
Re: Very interesting site
Fair comment about the stats - normally the case.
Wonder why, with access to free doctors, the visit per year number is almost half in the UK versus the US? Harder to get to see one in the UK? Healthier people in the UK? More "quit-whining-and-pack-your-schoolbag" mums in the UK
Wonder why, with access to free doctors, the visit per year number is almost half in the UK versus the US? Harder to get to see one in the UK? Healthier people in the UK? More "quit-whining-and-pack-your-schoolbag" mums in the UK
#4
Re: Very interesting site
I pulled up the table for the top 20 countries with the highest level of personal income tax. Makes for interesting reading...
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#5
Re: Very interesting site
Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
Wonder why
#6
Re: Very interesting site
Hours I'm going to spend on that site. Hours. And I don't even give a rat's testicle about stats!
#7
Re: Very interesting site
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Don't worry - they have a pill for that too.
Just had half a bottle of the red ones, so my typings slowing down a bit....
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Re: Very interesting site
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
I pulled up the table for the top 20 countries with the highest level of personal income tax. Makes for interesting reading...
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Re: Very interesting site
Originally Posted by edwords
You need to compare lifespans as well. Younger people who die from something else (accidents, suicides, AIDs, etc.), don't live long enough to develop cancer. Also rates in the UK may be higher for accidents, suicides, strokes, heart attacks, etc., again leading to fewer cancer deaths. Or maybe not. In any case, the stats you presented are meaningless without supporting data.
UK:
Life expectancy at birth - Total population: 78.16 years
USA:
Life expectancy at birth - Total population: 77.14 years
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Re: Very interesting site
Originally Posted by ImHere
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Re: Very interesting site
Originally Posted by elfman
That's where I got the personal tax burden stats that caused ScotsmaninTexas to go completely doolally.
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Re: Very interesting site
Take anything on this site with a grain of salt.
Reading through murder stats will give you a clue as to why I say so.
Reading through murder stats will give you a clue as to why I say so.
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Re: Very interesting site
Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
Fair comment about the stats - normally the case.
Wonder why, with access to free doctors, the visit per year number is almost half in the UK versus the US? Harder to get to see one in the UK? Healthier people in the UK? More "quit-whining-and-pack-your-schoolbag" mums in the UK
Wonder why, with access to free doctors, the visit per year number is almost half in the UK versus the US? Harder to get to see one in the UK? Healthier people in the UK? More "quit-whining-and-pack-your-schoolbag" mums in the UK
Last edited by Wintersong; Jul 7th 2005 at 11:32 pm. Reason: Grammatical error
#14
Re: Very interesting site
Originally Posted by izibear
Take anything on this site with a grain of salt.
Reading through murder stats will give you a clue as to why I say so.
Reading through murder stats will give you a clue as to why I say so.
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Re: Very interesting site
Americans go to the docs so much because they believe in the wonder pills they see on TV....and its easier to see a doc because he makes more money out of you.....
In the UK you could die before seeing a doc.......my mum had to wait a week or more most of the time......so give up going.......
In the UK you could die before seeing a doc.......my mum had to wait a week or more most of the time......so give up going.......