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In #RaceInABottle, Jonathan Kahn exhaustively documented these studies. Tiny, non-random samples extrapolated to millions. Bad statistics + bad theory. I prefer a different subgroup, repeatedly shown to have biologic import: astrological sign. A thread: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2770682
For no reason in particular, I will point out that analyses just like this have found powerful biological differences amongst people from different astrological signs. Pisces patients have a decreased risk of sepsis death following fluid restoration. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26947417/
On the perils of subgroup analysis, part II:
Gemini and Libra patients do not benefit from aspirin post myocardial infarct https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(88)92833-4/fulltext
Gemini and Libra patients do not benefit from aspirin post myocardial infarct https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(88)92833-4/fulltext
On the perils of racial subgroup analysis, part III:
Leo patients have the highest risk of gastrointestinal hemmorhage (P=0.0447)
Sagittarians have the highest risk of humerus fracture. (P=0.0123) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16895820/
Leo patients have the highest risk of gastrointestinal hemmorhage (P=0.0447)
Sagittarians have the highest risk of humerus fracture. (P=0.0123) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16895820/
to be clear, the biological impacts of racism on race/class subjugated people are real and dangerous. these are sites of intervention. poorly theorized, poorly designed studies like the one JAMA editors just chose to publish are noisy distractions
My last question for @JAMA_current editors: I notice you allowed an article describing human beings as "mixed". That clearly implies the other groups were *pure*.
Will you issue a public statement on your efforts to establish editorial standards which renounce eugenics?
Will you issue a public statement on your efforts to establish editorial standards which renounce eugenics?
