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by rayiner 553 days ago
It sounds like lifestyle has some significant effect on life expectancy. The difference in life expectancy between the U.S. and Canada pre-Covid was about 3 years—half as much as the difference between two mostly white groups within the state of Utah that differ mainly based on religion. How much of the life expectancy difference between the U.S. and Canada is attributable to lifestyle versus healthcare system?