ˈæftɚ kəntɹˈoʊlɪŋ fɔːɹ pɹˈaɪɚ hˈɛlθ stˈæɾəs, ɪt wʌz dɪtˈɜːmɪnd ðæt vˌɑːləntˈɪɹɪzəm ɐkˈaʊntᵻd fɚɹə fˈoːɹɾi fˈoːɹ pɚsˈɛnt ɹᵻdˈʌkʃən ɪn mɔːɹtˈælᵻɾi.
After controlling for prior health status, it was determined that volunteerism accounted for a 44% reduction in mortality.