Life expectancy in USA plummets

hullexile · 01-09-2022, 05:44 AM

Now 9 years less than in Hong Kong or Japan

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62740249

ByeByeEngland · 01-09-2022, 07:36 AM

Maybe if they stopped ramming so much processed food down their throats and stopped driving everywhere it would be a start.

shri · 01-09-2022, 10:15 AM

A lot of this might be covid related?

hullexile · 01-09-2022, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by shri:

A lot of this might be covid related?

Yes that is what they say for the sudden drop. Some other countries have also declined but not so dramatically as far as I know.

MABinPengChau · 01-09-2022, 10:37 AM

It's also from overdose deaths (usually opioids, but there are a plethora of fine chemicals to OD on...). We already (before covid) had so many OD deaths it had decreased lifespan.

For males, 20-44 (2016 data, couldn't find breakdowns for later years) the top 3 causes of death were:

1. Unintentional causes (accidents, drug overdoses): 38%
2. Suicide: 13%
3. Homicide: 10%

D.YU · 01-09-2022, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by MABinPengChau:

It's also from overdose deaths (usually opioids, but there are a plethora of fine chemicals to OD on...). We already (before covid) had so many OD deaths it had decreased lifespan.

For males, 20-44 (2016 data, couldn't find breakdowns for later years) the top 3 causes of death were:

1. Unintentional causes (accidents, drug overdoses): 38%
2. Suicide: 13%
3. Homicide: 10%

Its sad that these figures are not surprising to me lol

Matt30 · 01-09-2022, 10:54 AM

70% of the USA is classified as obese. This is the biggest factor for the lower life expectancy in my humble opinion. Covid has a stronger effect on obese people.

HKers eat a lot of processed food but they walk everywhere and there is social pressure to stay slim. If you get fat your coworkers, friends and family will quickly point it out.

Elefant&Castle · 01-09-2022, 11:01 AM

At least it is still 22 years longer than the Central African Republic.

shri · 01-09-2022, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Elefant&Castle:

At least it is still 22 years longer than the Central African Republic.

In a glass half full mood huh?

hullexile · 01-09-2022, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Matt30:

70% of the USA is classified as obese. This is the biggest factor for the lower life expectancy in my humble opinion. Covid has a stronger effect on obese people.

HKers eat a lot of processed food but they walk everywhere and there is social pressure to stay slim. If you get fat your coworkers, friends and family will quickly point it out.

And shop assistants in 7-11