Study finds People with Tats die sooner than those without Tats

[1srelluc]

https://academic.oup.com/ajcp/article-abstract/142/1/99/1761486?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Abstract​

Objectives:

At autopsy, tattoos are recorded as part of the external examination. An investigation was undertaken to determine whether negative messages that are tattooed on a decedent may indicate a predisposition to certain fatal outcomes.

Methods:

Tattooed and nontattooed persons were classified by demography and forensics. Tattoos with negative or ominous messages were reviewed. Statistical comparisons were made.

Results:

The mean age of death for tattooed persons was 39 years, compared with 53 years for nontattooed persons (P = .0001). There was a significant contribution of negative messages in tattoos associated with nonnatural death (P = .0088) but not with natural death. However, the presence of any tattoo was more significant than the content of the tattoo.

Conclusions:

Persons with tattoos appear to die earlier than those without. There may be an epiphenomenon between having tattoos and risk-taking behavior such as drug or alcohol use. A negative tattoo may suggest a predisposition to violent death but is eclipsed by the presence of any tattoo.

Meh, stands to reason. Considering that criminals love tats and almost every ex-con is inked up it's not surprising.

 

[odanny]

The decedents in this study died young, the mean age of death for non tattoed was 53, those with tats 39?

Plus they are factoring in "ominous" messaging?

Definitely an interesting study, love to see more on how it was conducted. Some of these deaths really skewed the averages down on both groups.

 

[Votto]

https://academic.oup.com/ajcp/article-abstract/142/1/99/1761486?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Abstract​

Objectives:

At autopsy, tattoos are recorded as part of the external examination. An investigation was undertaken to determine whether negative messages that are tattooed on a decedent may indicate a predisposition to certain fatal outcomes.

Methods:

Tattooed and nontattooed persons were classified by demography and forensics. Tattoos with negative or ominous messages were reviewed. Statistical comparisons were made.

Results:

The mean age of death for tattooed persons was 39 years, compared with 53 years for nontattooed persons (P = .0001). There was a significant contribution of negative messages in tattoos associated with nonnatural death (P = .0088) but not with natural death. However, the presence of any tattoo was more significant than the content of the tattoo.

Conclusions:

Persons with tattoos appear to die earlier than those without. There may be an epiphenomenon between having tattoos and risk-taking behavior such as drug or alcohol use. A negative tattoo may suggest a predisposition to violent death but is eclipsed by the presence of any tattoo.

Meh, stands to reason. Considering that criminals love tats and almost every ex-con is inked up it's not surprising.

I think that people desiring tats tend to lean toward those who desire self harm

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After all, it hurts, it could possibly infect you, and it hits you hard in the pocketbook as well, cuz they are expensive.

So, they are a little nutty as a baseline, causing them to live a shorter life span.

They often gravitate toward piercings as well, and for the same reason.

 

[jacksonlamb]

Lifestyle choices.

 

[Lisa558]

It’s not the tattoos that do it. People who desecrate their bodies like that are also more likely to drink, do drugs, ride motorcycles, etc.

 

[petro]

Probably for the best.
No one wants to see these bodies when they are 90 with sagging skin and stretched images.

 

[odanny]

When I travel, I cannot believe how many young people are just covered in tattoos. There seems to be a misconception that you need to have visible tattoos in your 20's or your not cool.

 

[1srelluc]

When I travel, I cannot believe how many young people are just covered in tattoos. There seems to be a misconception that you need to have visible tattoos in your 20's or your not cool.

It was bg thing for LEOs to get full sleeves....Death Wish?

 

[luiza]

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https://academic.oup.com/ajcp/article-abstract/142/1/99/1761486?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Abstract​

Objectives:

At autopsy, tattoos are recorded as part of the external examination. An investigation was undertaken to determine whether negative messages that are tattooed on a decedent may indicate a predisposition to certain fatal outcomes.

Methods:

Tattooed and nontattooed persons were classified by demography and forensics. Tattoos with negative or ominous messages were reviewed. Statistical comparisons were made.

Results:

The mean age of death for tattooed persons was 39 years, compared with 53 years for nontattooed persons (P = .0001). There was a significant contribution of negative messages in tattoos associated with nonnatural death (P = .0088) but not with natural death. However, the presence of any tattoo was more significant than the content of the tattoo.

Conclusions:

Persons with tattoos appear to die earlier than those without. There may be an epiphenomenon between having tattoos and risk-taking behavior such as drug or alcohol use. A negative tattoo may suggest a predisposition to violent death but is eclipsed by the presence of any tattoo.

Meh, stands to reason. Considering that criminals love tats and almost every ex-con is inked up it's not surprising.

I already knew and it is splendid news .
Our race can do without people who lack any sort of aesthetic appreciation and good taste .
I try to avoid sitting near them in case the disease can jump from person to person .

Vulgarity for the sake of appearing an idiot has no justification however surreally you regard Life

 

[braalian]

It’s not the tattoos that do it. People who desecrate their bodies like that are also more likely to drink, do drugs, ride motorcycles, etc.

don't be a drama queen

 

[braalian]

correlation doesn't equal causation

 

[Lisa558]

don't be a drama queen

My religion forbids it for that reason. Same reason autopsies are forbidden,

 

[braalian]

My religion forbids it for that reason. Same reason autopsies are forbidden,

Well, your religion is a drama queen in those particular respects, then

 

[Lisa558]

Well, your religion is a drama queen in those particular respects, then

We differ. I have respect for the body Gd created. You do you.

 

[1srelluc]

The decedents in this study died young, the mean age of death for non tattoed was 53, those with tats 39?

Plus they are factoring in "ominous" messaging?

Definitely an interesting study, love to see more on how it was conducted. Some of these deaths really skewed the averages down on both groups.

Maybe it ties in with this!

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One good thing, around a third of gen Z is already dead. Most of them killed at the request of their own mother.

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[Mr Natural]

Who would have thought that injecting ink into your body might be bad for you?

 

[EdwinAMartin]

Don't think I ever saw any that were actually decent art, except for a few small ones I saw on some strippers' asses, back in the day. The vast majority of tats are just nasty looking crap. I guess they're supposed to make others believe they're scary badasses or something. They just make me think they're morons.

 

[1srelluc]

Don't think I ever saw any that were actually decent art, except for a few small ones I saw on some strippers' asses, back in the day. The vast majority of tats are just nasty looking crap. I guess they're supposed to make others believe they're scary badasses or something. They just make me think they're morons.

I just think, "I wonder what their cellmate thinks".

 

[braalian]

my Celtic harp reflects my Irish heritage and looks cool on its placement on the bicep

I'm definitely not gonna "die sooner" because of it

 

[jacksonlamb]

I don't get body art, but you guys do you.