A multistate model to project elderly disability in case of limited data

<b>Background</b>: Prevalence of disability depends on when a person becomes disabled (disability incidence) and when he or she dies (mortality). Multistate projection models can take into account both underlying processes of disability prevalence. The application of these models, howeve...

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Main Authors: Nicole Van der Gaag, Govert Bijwaard, Joop De Beer, Luc Bonneux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2015-01-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol32/3/