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Why do all the people quoting “infant mortality rates” in the US, conveniently forget about this fact…?

Official World Health Organization statistics show the U.S. lagging behind France in infant mortality rates — 6.7 per 1,000 live births vs. 3.8 for France. Halderman notes that in the U.S., any infant born that shows any sign of life for any length of time is considered a live birth. In France — in fact, in most of the European Union — any baby born before 26 weeks’ gestation is not considered alive and therefore doesn’t “count” in reported infant mortality rates.

There are also massive international Cancer discrepancies relating to the registry of and definitions regarding diagnosis, cause of death and pathology.

Cancer Research UK have recently responded to the figures regarding US/UK Cancer Statistics being quoted by some less credible media souces and you can read their response here -

http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2009/08/17/we-need-to-be-careful-when-comparing-us-and-uk-cancer-care/

http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/news/behindtheheadlines/europeancancersurvival/

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/cancer-deaths-in-britain-no-worse-than-elsewhere-1124751.html

The British Medical Association and other similar organisations are often extremely wary of International comparisons, with many not operating on a like for like basis.

For instance a big difference between UK and US cancer statistics is that in the UK, every single cancer diagnosis and death is registered nationally. In the US there is not nearly such complete data. So even comparing data that’s been properly standardised does not present the whole picture in terms of International Studies.

Interview to EU-OSHA Director Mr Jukka Takala 2/28 – OSH policy & strategies

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