This is a good article explaining the difference between
COUNT(*) vs. COUNT(column) depending on the column
you use.
http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2007/04/10/count-vs-countcol/
Also, note that InnoDB COUNT is generally slower than MyISAM's
always up to date COUNT.
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