- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
US: March 2020 experienced 34k fewer deaths than the average March of 2016-2019. 15% drop.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 9:35 am
Posted on 4/17/20 at 9:35 am
quote:
According to the CDC’s website, in March 2020 there were a total of 193,000 deaths in the US. The average number of deaths in the US for March over the four years prior to 2020 (2016 – 2019) is 227,000. The difference between this year and the average for the past four years is 34,000. 2020 deaths are 85% of the average of the prior four years.
LINK
Questionable source, but links CDC site data.
16
Posted on 4/17/20 at 9:37 am to Kujo
Also, this is a leap year.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 9:37 am to Kujo
I'd be interested to see the homicide rates and how they compare. Not interested enough to actually look them up though 
Posted on 4/17/20 at 9:38 am to Kujo
Fewer accidents. Whenever we start driving again will make up for it.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 9:38 am to Kujo
Quarantine forever!!
Posted on 4/17/20 at 9:39 am to Kujo
This came up in another thread recently, I think the mega thread at the top. One of the posters in healthcare said that those numbers aren't "final" for a while, that for various reasons they continue to count March 2020 deaths for several more months. Now will they count 34k+ more deaths? I have no idea, but supposedly it will go up to some degree
Posted on 4/17/20 at 9:42 am to Kujo
Well clearly social distancing is working! Despite the fact we have droves of people dying from the cornavirus we still managed to have less deaths overall than in previous years. Perhaps if we extend social distancing indefinitely one day we will have zero deaths a year in the US, right? I mean, it might be pretty terrible living a life where we never left our houses. But hey! Why take on the inherent risk of dying by living an enjoyable life when we could just hide under our blankets and live a LONG life of doing absolutely nothing.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 9:50 am to OldManRiver
quote:
This came up in another thread recently, I think the mega thread at the top. One of the posters in healthcare said that those numbers aren't "final" for a while, that for various reasons they continue to count March 2020 deaths for several more months. Now will they count 34k+ more deaths? I have no idea, but supposedly it will go up to some degree
A few days ago for example NYC jumped up like 4k deaths from "unknown" causes and put them all to Corona. Right or wrong, this is just an example of how numbers can and will jump
Posted on 4/17/20 at 9:51 am to OysterPoBoy
quote:
March 2020
quote:
Also, this is a leap year.
wutPosted on 4/17/20 at 9:52 am to OysterPoBoy
quote:
Also, this is a leap year.
What effect does that have on the month of March?
Posted on 4/17/20 at 9:52 am to Kujo
The count lags considerably. Comparing the current date to the same date the previous year after all counting has been completed isn’t apples to apples.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 9:59 am to Kujo
Probably a number of bodies being hidden in sheds - March number will be adjusted when these bodies are discovered.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 10:00 am to Kujo
quote:
Questionable source
It’s a weird source that draws an even weirder conclusion.
They’re basically saying that the decrease in deaths proves the shut down was a hoax, when the shut down was the direct cause of the decrease.
The third leading cause of death in the US last year was “accidental deaths” which include automobile and workplace fatalities. The vast majority of these deaths aren’t happening specifically because people are staying at home.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 10:01 am to Kujo
I’ve heard that, and it’s why I wonder why it keeps being said that morgues are being overrun and funeral homes can’t bury people fast enough.
Is that true for certain areas like New York? Or is it just a load of bullshite?
Is that true for certain areas like New York? Or is it just a load of bullshite?
Posted on 4/17/20 at 10:01 am to StupidBinder
quote:
What effect does that have on the month of March?
It still adds a day even though March still has 30. If you were gonna die on March 1 in 2019 that would have been included in this number. In 2020 it would be in February’s.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 10:03 am to Kujo
More intert to see what the increase/decrease is from the "illness" category. If there's such a thing.
That way accidents, homicides etc aren't accounted for.
That way accidents, homicides etc aren't accounted for.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 10:03 am to Kujo
I think April will be more interesting to look at as opposed to March
Posted on 4/17/20 at 10:04 am to StupidBinder
You mean to tell me statistics don't happen in a vacuum?
The same people that were going on about "politicizing" the virus are now throwing out random statistics with an agenda?
How low we have stooped.
The same people that were going on about "politicizing" the virus are now throwing out random statistics with an agenda?
How low we have stooped.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 10:05 am to StupidBinder
quote:
The third leading cause of death in the US last year was “accidental deaths” which include automobile and workplace fatalities. The vast majority of these deaths aren’t happening specifically because people are staying at home.
fair enough.
how do you explain the VAST drops in pneumonia & heart-related deaths over the same period?
i think i know.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 10:09 am to PrivatePublic
quote:
Fewer accidents. Whenever we start driving again will make up for it.
Accidental deaths will increase, but you are incorrect to state we will make up for it.
Final Destination is a movie, not real life.
Page 1 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News