A set of indicators for decomposing the secular increase of life expectancy
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The ongoing increase in life expectancy in developed countries is associated with changes in the shape of the survival curve. These changes can be characterized by two main, distinct components: (i) the decline in premature mortality...
| Published in: | Population Health Metrics |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-06-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.pophealthmetrics.com/content/8/1/18 |