Should It Be “His Health Deteriorated” Instead? Thanks.

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Grandmaster B S Huan, whose full name is Huan Beng Seng, died from urosepsis, an infection of the urine tract.


His health had deteriorated after he suffered a stroke in 2010, said his daughter, Ms Anjanette Huan, 38.
Should it be “His health deteriorated” instead?
Thanks.
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tamguatlayurine tract

urinary tract

tamguatlayShould it be “His health deteriorated” instead?

No. That happened before he died and led to his death.

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tamguatlayShould it be “His health deteriorated” instead?

You can write it that way, but no, it's not necessary to make that change.

CJ

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tamguatlayHis health had deteriorated after he suffered a stroke in 2010

The stroke preceded the health deterioration.

It seems to me that Past Perfect should be used in the after-clause.

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anonymousIt seems to me that Past Perfect should be used in the after-clause.

When there are more than two events to contend with, it may depend on which event the writer takes as the anchor event. In your interpretation the anchor event is the deterioration of health. In the writer's interpretation it's the death.

I'd say both versions are possible.

CJ

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