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A comment on Avoidance of sun exposure as a risk factor for major causes of death (2016). Parent comment

Re:Avoidance of sun exposure as a risk factor for major caus... by qayxc on Sunday February 20, 2022 @09:11AM (#30405814)
Not to mention the exceptionally high correlation with low education and low income.

The same data could be used to conclude that low income and lack of education are risk factors for death similar to smoking...

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Re:Avoidance of sun exposure as a risk factor for major caus... by jakeinspace on Sunday February 20, 2022 @09:13AM (#30405836)
I really don’t think that is a surprising result, as compared to time in the sun being a direct cause of long life.
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