February 3, 2013

What do Kiwis die of?

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University of Auckland research scientist Dr Siouxsie Wiles (she’s the one who makes bacteria glow in the dark) has teamed up with data visualisation expert Mike Dickison to create a series of infographics looking at the morbidly fascinating topic of what New Zealanders die from.

Here’s one (click to enlarge). See the whole post on Siouxsie’s blog Infectious Thoughts  here.

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Atakohu Middleton is an Auckland journalist with a keen interest in the way the media uses/abuses data. She happens to be married to a statistician. See all posts by Atakohu Middleton »

Comments

  • avatar
    Brendon Brewer

    I didn’t know you could die of hypertension. I thought it was a risk factor for other things.

    Also, that’s a lot of suicide. :-(

    12 years ago

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    Mike Cranna

    I believe this statement from the NZ Herald on ped crossing deaths provides an important contribution to this issue; “Three pedestrians were hit at 13 intersections across the city.”

    There are clearly people who are determined to die…

    12 years ago