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Statisztikai Szemle : a Magyar Kozponti Statisztikai Hivatal Folyoirata
|August 1, 1991
Summary
This study analyzed life expectancy differences between males and females in Belgium and Hungary using double standardization. Female mortality structures were more favorable, but differences in life expectancy were more pronounced in Hungary.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Comparative analysis of life expectancy between Belgium and Hungary in 1984.
- Utilizes abridged life tables by causes of death for detailed mortality analysis.
Purpose:
- To decompose differences in average life expectancy at age x.
- To differentiate the impact of mortality structure versus life expectancy of deceased individuals by cause of death.
Summary:
- Double standardization revealed that while female mortality structures are more favorable in both countries, they contribute less to overall life expectancy differences.
- The study highlights that differences in male and female mortality levels are more distinct in Hungary than in Belgium.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the complex factors influencing sex-based life expectancy disparities.
- Informs public health strategies by identifying the relative importance of mortality structure versus cause-specific mortality in life expectancy gaps.
Keywords:
Age FactorsBelgiumCauses Of DeathDemographic AnalysisDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDifferential MortalityEastern EuropeEuropeHungaryLength Of LifeLife ExpectancyLife Table MethodLife TablesMethodological StudiesMortalityPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsResearch MethodologySex FactorsTables And ChartsWestern Europe
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