The Linear Link: Deriving Age-Specific Death Rates from Life Expectancy

The Linear Link: Deriving Age-Specific Death Rates from Life Expectancy

The prediction of human longevity levels in the future by direct forecasting of life expectancy offers numerous advantages, compared to methods based on extrapolation of age-specific death rates. However, the reconstruction of accurate life tables starting from a given level of life expectancy at bi...

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Main Authors: Marius D. Pascariu, Ugofilippo Basellini, José Manuel Aburto, Vladimir Canudas-Romo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Risks
Subjects:
indirect estimation
life expectancy
forecasting
death rates
age patterns of mortality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9091/8/4/109

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