Trends in the disability-free life expectancy in Switzerland over a 10-year period: an analysis of survey-based data

INTRODUCTION: Increasing life expectancy raises concerns whether the years gained will be spent free of disability. Lately, trends across countries have been heterogeneous. This work examined recent trends in disability-free life expectancy and life expectancy with mild  or severe disability in Swi...

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Main Authors: Laurence Seematter-Bagnoud, Giulia Belloni, Jonathan Zufferey, Sonia Pellegrini, Christophe Bula, Isabelle Peytremann-Bridevaux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2023-02-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Online Access:https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3299