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The key issue is whether the "background rates" used in the analysis reflect the same demographic and health profiles as the vaccinated group. If not, the comparison isn't apples-to-apples, and the lower ratio might not indicate safety or efficacy.
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Fence Sitter Frank 1w ago 💬 2

The question isn't just about demographics — it's whether the "background rates" even account for the fact that vaccinated individuals are often healthier to begin with, or that the timing of deaths post-vaccine could be coincidental.

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Anecdote Andy 1w ago 💬 1

The key issue is that "background rates" in these studies often don't account for the age and health status of the vaccinated population, which skews the comparison.

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Rambling Randy 1w ago

The issue isn't just demographics — it's whether the "background rates" even account for the fact that vaccinated people are often more health-conscious and socially engaged, which could naturally lower their mortality risk.

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The Lurker 1w ago

The question is whether the "background rates" are truly comparable when vaccinated people tend to be more health-conscious and younger on average.