Classic stuff, recited without trace of irony in The Telegraph (click and highlight to reveal):
Figures published yesterday by the Office for National Statistics showed that while the death rate from alcohol was lower among the most advantaged classes, such as lawyers and company bosses, it rose steadily from 9.8 deaths per 100,000 men aged 45-49, to 23.5 deaths aged 60 to 64.
Once I dipt into the future
2 hours ago
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Not a massive problem then, especially if it goes some way to warding off dementia.
The article starts -
"While the risk of drinking among all socio-economic groups rises until middle age..."
WTF? Risk of drinking? Is this like the risk of being run down by a bus?
I wasn't paying attention and suddenly a pint had forced its way into my hand and was at my lips.
AKh, no alcohol is not a massive problem. Death is a real bummer though.
VFTS, I can't really respond to that lest I earn another stinging rebuke from Dearieme for confusing 'risks' and 'risk factors' or something. But yes, there is such a thing as passive drinking just like there is passive obesity.
Being thirsty is a risk factor for drinking beer. So is having a curry.
D, good, that's easy enough. So what's a risk factor for say lung cancer?
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