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Deafcat22 t1_isqd7xs wrote
Canada isn't mentioned even once in the linked article, so you'll need to look elsewhere for data relating to this specifically.
Quick peek from the biggest performance data related to national covid response, comparing USA and Canada for total cases/population, and deaths/population, USA was about 300% more severe in both metrics. So, it's likely the immediate effects on life expectancy follow that comparative trend.
here's the latest figures from statcan that I could find (2021 data may not yet be available), specifically relating to life expectancy impacts: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/91f0015m/91f0015m2021002-eng.htm
fabienv t1_isqtn4v wrote
Norway and Finland both have a population much smaller than Canada so it really odd that Canada would be missing. I wonder why.
Express_Opposite t1_isslzuz wrote
Why would size be a concern?
These researchers are from Europe. The US and Chile are apparently included here only for the sake of comparison.
> We examine LE changes since 2019 in 29 countries, including most of Europe, the United States and Chile, using data on all-cause mortality from the Short-Term Mortality Fluctuations Database19
feckentool t1_ist6xwn wrote
This is s study of countries, not districts of the British Crown.
RusticPath t1_isq69h0 wrote
I would love to know as well. Considering that the United States and Canada are pretty similiar health wise, we can assume Canada's stats are similar to the United States.
Deafcat22 t1_isqc8gs wrote
" the United States and Canada are pretty similiar health wise"
haha what
humanefly t1_isqopnv wrote
Well we have completely different health care systems, and Canadians are statistically far more willing to get vaccinated and wear masks AFAIK so I guess you could say they're pretty similar, if you think that "pretty similar" means "completely different. Otherwise I have no idea what you're talking about
nickbriggles t1_isr1h51 wrote
The US cares about healthcare in the way they like to design drugs to troll patent laws and make sure no one can access or afford them.
larrycorser t1_ispu4uk wrote
Especially for those who got the long covid or those with underlying conditions
TalkativeVoyeur t1_isvvyct wrote
As far as I understand life expectancy, because they haven't died yet they don't count towards the number. This is just people who already died early. They guys currently sick will decrease the [area counted] life expectancy once/if they die early. (Who knows maybe they will be cured somehow, maybe immortality will be discovered in their life time!)
SpiffyShmedrik t1_ispx0i4 wrote
I apologize for not understanding but what of the millions that are still sick..some disabled and with lung disorders as per this statistical nightmare
TalkativeVoyeur t1_isvw3i1 wrote
Copy paste from another comment, but you seem to have a similar misconception:
As far as I understand life expectancy, because they haven't died yet they don't count towards the number. This is just people who already died early. They guys currently sick will decrease the [area counted] life expectancy once/if they die early. (Who knows maybe they will be cured some how, maybe immortality will be discovered in their life time!)
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iambluest t1_ispkps8 wrote
Anybody able to tell me how Canada faired?