Re: Latest number

Susan <susan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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On 12/7/2010 10:25 AM, bj wrote:

Says who? According to what standards or what lab?
bj

According to mortality figures and HbA1c comparisons.

Mortality begins a steady rise at numbers above 4.6%, which picks up
steam above 5%.

So you get to choose between dicking around about arbitrary ref ranges
or choosing the goal that doesn't involve higher mortality.

Or you can leave scare-mongering Susan "False Dichotomies R Us" to her
own devices.

--
Frank Slootweg
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