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Well, once I started going state-by-state the trend really didn't hold. Looking at the numbers I'd have to guess that some states just classify SIDS differently and come up with incredibly low numbers.
Posted by: Jack | September 05, 2008 at 03:57 PM
So, I'm not saying I just proved anything or anything like that, but on a whim I compared SIDS deaths in Maryland (the highest vaccination rate) to Nevada (the lowest)
National average- 54.6 per 100,000 (77% vac. rate)
Maryland- 89.8 per 100,000 (91% vac. rate)
Nevada-32.7 per 100,000 (63% vac. rate)
The SIDS data was from 2004, vaccination rates were what was released this week by CDC.
Posted by: Jack | September 05, 2008 at 03:35 PM
Check out Sharyl Atkisson's latest blog. Seems like good news to me. Sounds like NIH is finally doing research that seems worthwhile.
Posted by: Mary | September 05, 2008 at 09:31 AM