Thursday, May 11, 2006

England vs US health - score one for the old country

Diabetes: Americans: 12.5%, English: 6.1%
Hypertension: Americans: 42.4%, English: 33.8%
All heart disease: Americans: 15.1%, English: 9.6%
Myocardial infarction: Americans: 5.5%, English: 4%
Stroke: Americans: 3.8%, English: 2.3%
Lung disease: Americans: 8.1%, English: 6.3%
Cancer: Americans: 9.5%, English 5.5%

Pass me another Cornish pasty and a pint of cider.

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