Latvia’s early evaluation needs its time window and denominator
A category-specific decline is not an all-cause mortality figure.
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In this lesson: Keep the percentage tied to the correct category and observation window.
Grammar in this story: Measured change with declined by
declined by 27%
By introduces the size of the decrease. It does not mean deaths fell to 27% of the original count; the category must remain attached.
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WHO reported a 27% decline in deaths from causes wholly attributable to alcohol during the first five implementation months.
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