agree with your previous point, what's needed is age distribution of cases
and deaths.
the difference between Lombardy and Italy is striking though, and
Christian offered a possible explanation in terms of undiagnosed early
cases in Lombardy, where the outbreak began. Any comment on that?
Greg
> At 16:51 09/03/2020, Greg Dropkin wrote:
>>surely Italians don't wait until they're over 65 to learn about
>>hugging and kissing? :)
>
> Dunno - but Christian's point certainly seemed to be that it was more
> part of the culture of "old people" in Italy, the implication being
> that vthey were less prevalent practices in younger Italians!
>
> Kind Regards,
>
>
> John
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Dr John Whittington, Voice: +44 (0) 1296 730225
> Mediscience Services Fax: +44 (0) 1296 738893
> Twyford Manor, Twyford, E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> Buckingham MK18 4EL, UK
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
******************************************************
Please note that if you press the 'Reply' button your
message will go only to the sender of this message.
If you want to reply to the whole list, use your mailer's
'Reply-to-All' button to send your message automatically
to [log in to unmask]
Disclaimer: The messages sent to this list are the views of the sender and cannot be assumed to be representative of the range of views held by subscribers to the Radical Statistics Group. To find out more about Radical Statistics and its aims and activities and read current and past issues of our newsletter you are invited to visit our web site www.radstats.org.uk.
*******************************************************
|