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[SoX]

You are not getting my point ... at all. I question the statement that college educated black women in general have a higher infant mortality rate than high school educated white women. How many black women in that category participated in the study? The majority refused. At least give all the facts before spouting half-truths.

[Irshgrl31201]

I never said in general that was the case. I said that in a study conducted at UNC they found that in their study. It isn't much of a stretch considering how high their infant mortality rate is compared to ours. If you have a bone to pick with the study, write to UNC Research. Talk to New England Journal of Medicine, UNC and Urban Institute if you have a problem with how they conduct their studies. I feel they all know a little something about conducting studies and they have all sited this particularly study along with other respected medical journals. I would think if they thought the data was flawed it would not be continually cited.

Now I did say that blacks have a higher IM rate than we do and that is the truth. I would think further studies are needed on environment and other factors to find out why.

[Catitude]

When you're at the Pearly Gates making your case as to why you deserve entrance over the next guy on line, just remember all the lives you claim are less valuable than yours, including the serial killers and murders that some mentioned, and say their names to the gate keeper in order to score extra points on your worthiness.

[Irshgrl31201]

On 3/31/2014 SoX said:

You are not getting my point ... at all. I question the statement that college educated black women in general have a higher infant mortality rate than high school educated white women. How many black women in that category participated in the study? The majority refused. At least give all the facts before spouting half-truths.

Also please show me where this was cited in the PIN study/

[SoX]

I'm very familiar with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A very good friend has a chair ( Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture) named in her honor ... sadly, she died much too soon.

The data may not be flawed ... but, as Dr. Savitz pointed out, a number of respondents in that category didn't participate ... so, yes, it's biased, based on that discrepancy alone.

[SoX]

On 3/31/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

On 3/31/2014 SoX said:

You are not getting my point ... at all. I question the statement that college educated black women in general have a higher infant mortality rate than high school educated white women. How many black women in that category participated in the study? The majority refused. At least give all the facts before spouting half-truths.

Also please show me where this was cited in the PIN study/

It's cited in the paper referenced above ...

[Irshgrl31201]

On 3/31/2014 SoX said:

I'm very familiar with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A very good friend has a chair ( Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture) named in her honor ... sadly, she died much too soon.

The data may not be flawed ... but, as Dr. Savitz pointed out, a number of respondents in that category didn't participate ... so, yes, it's biased, based on that discrepancy alone.

White, black and other races didn't participate. They had many conditions of the study and wanted all the follow the same guidelines and those who didn't, didn't continue with study.

I am sorry to hear about your friend. My condolences.

Going to pick up dinner now. Have a nice night.

[Feline Fine]

To answer your question: no.

And no human being is ever superior to any other living being.