Hi Bartram, thanks for your analysis of the ONS data.
I note that the ONS explain how they calculate ASMR: "(ASMRs) allow for comparison of mortality rates of populations with different age structures, as the population is standardised in five-year age groups to a standard population".
Why then, if they have the data in 5-year age groups do they aggregate 10-59 into a single age group? This enables many to claim Simpsons Paradox (i.e. you can't deduce anything) for that age group.
If it was worth the ink/bits, perhaps a FOI would enable access to the original data?
Hi Bartram, thanks for your analysis of the ONS data.
I note that the ONS explain how they calculate ASMR: "(ASMRs) allow for comparison of mortality rates of populations with different age structures, as the population is standardised in five-year age groups to a standard population".
Why then, if they have the data in 5-year age groups do they aggregate 10-59 into a single age group? This enables many to claim Simpsons Paradox (i.e. you can't deduce anything) for that age group.
If it was worth the ink/bits, perhaps a FOI would enable access to the original data?
I had a look at the relationship between UK teen vaccinations and excess mortality. You're right about the various data sets not being comparably segmented. https://truthsleuth.substack.com/p/are-the-vaccines-killing-uk-teens