tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26188478.post3991769218894426217..comments2024-03-24T21:25:13.059-07:00Comments on Inductivist: America needs a warning label: "Hazardous to your health"Ron Guhnamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06421460508647618774noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26188478.post-46529445774300003312010-06-21T20:56:57.189-07:002010-06-21T20:56:57.189-07:00http://lung-cancer.emedtv.com/lung-cancer/lung-can...http://lung-cancer.emedtv.com/lung-cancer/lung-cancer-statistics.html<br /><br />Age at Diagnosis<br />From 1998 to 2003, the median age at lung cancer diagnosis was 70 years of age. The percentages of people diagnosed with lung cancer based on age were as follows:<br /> <br />•0.0 percent were diagnosed under age 20 <br />•0.3 percent between 20 and 34 <br />•2.1 percent between 35 and 44 <br />•8.8 percent between 45 and 54 <br />•21.1 percent between 55 and 64 <br />•32.6 percent between 65 and 74 <br />•28.2 percent between 75 and 84 <br />•6.9 percent 85+ years of age. <br /><br /><br />http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_1x_what_are_the_key_statistics_about_lung_cancer_15.asp<br /><br />Lung cancer mainly occurs in older people. About 2 out of 3 people diagnosed with lung cancer are older than 65; fewer than 3% of all cases are found in people younger than 45. The average age at the time of diagnosis is about 71. Lung cancer mainly occurs in older people. About 2 out of 3 people diagnosed with lung cancer are older than 65; fewer than 3% of all cases are found in people younger than 45. The average age at the time of diagnosis is about 71. <br /><br />http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/types/lung/riskfactors/index.htm<br /><br />A lifelong male smoker has a cumulative risk of 15.9% for developing lung cancer by age 75. <br /><br />No kidding. The older you are, the more likely it is that you will die of something.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740668904926516649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26188478.post-21054545241663939942010-05-24T12:07:28.187-07:002010-05-24T12:07:28.187-07:00That is even after assimilating they are still hea...That is even after assimilating they are still healthier than they would be in their native countries. The health hierarchy would go:<br /><br />* Mexicans in America (Mexico-born)<br /><br />* Mexicans in America (US-born)<br /><br />* Mexicans in MexicoJason Malloyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855482153162314172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26188478.post-953051713018462202010-05-24T12:01:16.892-07:002010-05-24T12:01:16.892-07:00I think you are misunderstanding the paradox. The ...I think you are misunderstanding the paradox. The immigrants are healthier in America than they are in their native countries. They just get less healthy as they assimilate.Jason Malloyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855482153162314172noreply@blogger.com