1/ Okay, round 2 of my #BackOfTheEnvelope with NHANES. A reminder this is associational data.
Time for just a little more #RealTimeScience...
I have an awesome new chart, but don't let it intimidate you. We'll talk it out in the following tweets...
Time for just a little more #RealTimeScience...
I have an awesome new chart, but don't let it intimidate you. We'll talk it out in the following tweets...
2/ You might want to open that chart above in a separate window.
And in case you want to know how we got here -- it was earlier with this thread:
Now down to business...
And in case you want to know how we got here -- it was earlier with this thread:
Now down to business...
3/ Column A is the stratification, B the age range- which includes offsetting to get age parity with the averages, C is the actual average age, and D is of course the total count (N).
Column E is the total % mortality per year of followup, but now we have a further break down...
Column E is the total % mortality per year of followup, but now we have a further break down...
4/ Columns F-N are possible codes for death.
Alas, F ("All other causes") is the misc. basket and when asking about it, I hear there are many ways something can get coded there. But generally, I hear all such ways are when it is not a distinct dx such as a clear heart attack.
Alas, F ("All other causes") is the misc. basket and when asking about it, I hear there are many ways something can get coded there. But generally, I hear all such ways are when it is not a distinct dx such as a clear heart attack.
5/ Question 1:
Based on the above chart, which LDL grouping has the highest rate of death by "Diseases of heart"?
Based on the above chart, which LDL grouping has the highest rate of death by "Diseases of heart"?
6/ Question 2:
Based on the above chart, which LDL grouping has the highest rate of death by "Malignant neoplasm"? (Cancer)
Based on the above chart, which LDL grouping has the highest rate of death by "Malignant neoplasm"? (Cancer)
