Posted by bluedog on November 19, 2002, at 11:27:47
In reply to Re: The truth about the french paradox?, posted by Larry Hoover on November 19, 2002, at 10:29:00
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> Unfortunately, the French have a higher incidence of depression (4.5%, similar to Germany, Canada, and New Zealand) than even the U.S. (3%).
>Larry
Do citizens in the US really have lower rates of depression than the French and the other countries you mentioned? Or do they have lower REPORTED rates of depression?
Also, how do you explain the following quote?
"In fact, 30 years of research have shown that depression is a good PREDICTOR of heart disease AND poor survival after a heart attack (depression as a REACTION to heart disease was separated from the analysis)"
I lifted this quote from the following article
http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0022.htm.
Based on the the depression figures you quoted, the French rates of depression should predict a higher rate of heart disease in France than in the US. Of course we know that the opposite is the case.
Another example of the French Paradox in action!!
By the way, based on the above linked article and by way of reverse logic, given the rates of depression you quoted, is it the case that US citizens eat quite a bit more fish than citizens in France, Germany, Canada and New Zealand?The mind boggles!!... and the plot Thickens!!!
poster:bluedog
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