Secular trends of life expectancy and disability-free life expectancy at age 65 and associated gender and area-level socioeconomic inequalities in Hong Kong: a serial cross-sectional study between 2007 and 2020Research in context

Secular trends of life expectancy and disability-free life expectancy at age 65 and associated gender and area-level socioeconomic inequalities in Hong Kong: a serial cross-sectional study between 2007 and 2020Research in context

Summary: Background: Despite Hong Kong's world leading longevity, little is known about its associated disability burden and social patterning. Hence, this study assessed the gender-specific secular trends and area-level inequalities in life expectancy (LE) and disability-free life expectancy...

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Main Authors: Gary Ka-Ki Chung, Michael Marmot, Irene Yuk-Ying Ho, Siu-Ming Chan, Eric Tsz-Chun Lai, Samuel Yeung-Shan Wong, Eng-Kiong Yeoh, Jean Woo, Roger Yat-Nork Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
Subjects:
Life expectancy
Disability-free life expectancy
Trend
Gender
Socioeconomic factor
Inequality
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606523002274

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