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kaonwarb on July 24, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Scientists may have found a way to eliminate chrom...

>Today, the average life expectancy of a person with Down syndrome is nearly 60 years and continuing to climb. (https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-educati...)

542354234235 on July 25, 2025 | [–]

Life expectancy is 58 "in the 2010s" [1], which is over 19 lower than average life expectancy in the same time period. Two decades isn't exactly insignificant.

[1] https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/adults-with-down-synd...

Supermancho on July 25, 2025 | [–]

* for people who can afford healthcare in the USA

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