Measuring and explaining the change in life expectancies
Open Access
- 1 February 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Duke University Press in Demography
- Vol. 21 (1) , 83-96
- https://doi.org/10.2307/2061029
Abstract
A set of new indices for interpreting change in life expectancies, as well as a technique for explaining change in life expectancies by change in mortality at each age group are presented in the paper. The indices, as well as the new technique for explaining the differences in life expectancies, have been tested and examples using United States life tables are presented. The technique for explaining life expectancy differentials can be used for analyzing change in mortality or mortality differentials by sex, ethnicity, region, or any other subpopulations. The technique can be applied to life expectancies at birth or temporary life expectancies between any desirable ages.Keywords
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