Heart Disease Mortality for the United States

[GalvIns]

I must say I am not surprised, but I always like visual representation.

 

[GoPokes]

What's you interpretation of the data? Why do you think there is a higher concentration in that area, and lower in the NW and NE?

 

[goillini52]

What's you interpretation of the data? Why do you think there is a higher concentration in that area, and lower in the NW and NE?

More fried chicken and rib consumption.

 

[donamese]

Higher concentration of tobacco use and comfort foods in the south. More tree hugging vegetarians in the NW.

 

[rousemark]

More fried chicken and rib consumption.

The mortality rate for people with heart disease is the same worldwide.. 100%. Come to think of it, that is the same mortality rate for people without heart disease.

 

[goillini52]

The mortality rate for people with heart disease is the same worldwide.. 100%. Come to think of it, that is the same mortality rate for people without heart disease.

So, what do you think our chances of dying are?

 

[rousemark]

So, what do you think our chances of dying are?

Well, since I have heart disease I would say close to 100%.

 

[goillini52]

Well, since I have heart disease I would say close to 100%.

How about me...no heart disease, but COPD?

 

[rousemark]

How about me...no heart disease, but COPD?

You are in good shape. Probably odds of only 10 in 10.

 

[goillini52]

You are in good shape. Probably odds of only 10 in 10.

Wheeeew, that's a relief!!! I feel so much better now.