BAME death rate

[KenDodd]

I know BAME people have a higher death rate in both the UK and US, is this true of other countries as well? Does anybody know why this is?

Theres a thread.
Supposing it is vit D as higher chance of deficiency in colder countries as BAME need more time in the sun to get enough

I did look for a thread and didn't see one.

There was this one OP.

There will be a number of contributory factors, but it ain’t for me to answer..

Supposing it is vit D as higher chance of deficiency in colder countries

That seems the most likely working hypothesis but I think it's worth pointing out that the data is not there yet. Other possible non-medical factors include:

• Higher concertration of minority ethnicities in high population density areas with higher rates of the illness.

• Higher numbers in health and caring professions.

• Cultural differences around physical contact, diet and multi-generational households.

• Higher rates of poverty and disadvantage.

Men seem to be dying at a much greater rate as well. I've heard one theory that this is because women have two x chromosomes and provides fro a better immune response.