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**JennyStewarta** · 01-08-2008, 02:13 PM

These stats seem a bit dubious to me, ...
Maybe AIDS kills more even so, but surely the list can't be referring to the "top killers" when non-fatal conditions like cataracts, arthritis and depression are on there ?

Yes, I think there has been a major problem somewhere along the line. The end result isn't very informative for readers.

It would make sense to separate fatal and non-fatal diseases. It would also make sense not to include diseases and risk factors in the same list.

The high profile of AIDS, road trauma and suicide (presumably the main referent for depression) makes the male list look like mortality statistics for a younger age group, rather than the entire population.

I presume a more carefully constructed list would yield the following main take home messages:
1. Use condoms (and follow other safe sex practices).
2. Quit smoking.
3. Use alcohol more moderately.
4. Drive/ ride more carefully (and demand the government do more about road safety)

01-08-2008, 02:13 PM	#7
JennyStewarta Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	These stats seem a bit dubious to me, ... Maybe AIDS kills more even so, but surely the list can't be referring to the "top killers" when non-fatal conditions like cataracts, arthritis and depression are on there ? Yes, I think there has been a major problem somewhere along the line. The end result isn't very informative for readers. It would make sense to separate fatal and non-fatal diseases. It would also make sense not to include diseases and risk factors in the same list. The high profile of AIDS, road trauma and suicide (presumably the main referent for depression) makes the male list look like mortality statistics for a younger age group, rather than the entire population. I presume a more carefully constructed list would yield the following main take home messages: 1. Use condoms (and follow other safe sex practices). 2. Quit smoking. 3. Use alcohol more moderately. 4. Drive/ ride more carefully (and demand the government do more about road safety)
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