American life expectancy trails that

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What does “that” refer to? Does it refer to “some types of cancer have increased among people younger than 50”?

American life expectancy trails that of similarly developed nations, and the gap is widening.
 
American life expectancy trails the life expectancy of similarly developed nations, and the gap is widening.
 

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