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To: i-node who wrote (199327)	9/1/2004 9:01:08 AM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (2) of 1572946

"In fact, the quality of healthcare would surely be a minor determinant of life expectancy." I'd be surprised if that was the case. When you look at the factors you do list... Tobacco usage. In general, most European countries have a much higher rate of tobacco usage than in the US. You see a lot more people smoking. In Germany, over 40% of the men smoke. Driving habits. The US has a lower rate of traffic related fatalities than in Europe. Mixed traffic is more common in Europe, so pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicyclists are at greater risk. Diet. Obesity is a bigger problem here than in Europe. So this statistic works against average US life expectancy. Alcohol. Alcohol consumption rates are generally higher in Europe, particularly Germany, than in the US. One life expectancy statistic that can be directly linked to health care is infant mortality. Low birth weight is the most important factor in infant mortality and it directly correlates with prenatal care. The US ranks below such economic heavyweights as Slovenia, Liechenstein and France...

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