"Our study helps explain the striking differences in mortality in the post-communist world."

David Stuckler, Department of Sociology at the University of Oxford

Does this mean more survive in a Communist society?

Well, I don't remember any stories of skyscraper jumpers from Moscow high-risers.

In those days a midnight call was probably more probably the most traumatic event. Nowadays the Homeland Securities would give them a run for their money.