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Sex differentials in old-age mortality
Population Bulletin of the United Nations
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Life expectancy shows significant sex differences in older adults across developed nations, with no uniform trend observed. Increased focus on elderly mortality and sex disparities is crucial for public health strategies.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Gerontology
- Public Health
Background:
- The global population is aging, with a growing proportion of elderly individuals.
- Sex differentials in life expectancy are a well-documented phenomenon, but trends among older ages require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the levels and trends of sex differentials in life expectancy at older ages.
- To examine these differentials across 29 developed countries.
- To inform public health strategies regarding elderly mortality.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of life expectancy data at older ages.
- Examination of trends over time for 29 developed countries.
- Statistical assessment of sex differentials.
Main Results:
- Significant sex differentials in life expectancy among the elderly were identified.
- No common or universal trend in these differentials was observed across the studied countries.
- Variability in sex differentials exists among developed nations.
Conclusions:
- Old-age mortality and its sex differentials warrant greater attention in research and policy.
- The growing elderly population necessitates targeted health strategies.
- National health strategies should incorporate specific goals for reducing old-age mortality and health inequalities.
Keywords:
AdultAge FactorsAgedComparative StudiesCross-cultural ComparisonsDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDifferential MortalityEconomic FactorsHealth And Welfare PlanningInequalitiesLength Of LifeLife ExpectancyMortalityPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsResearch MethodologySex FactorsSocial ClassSocial PlanningSocioeconomic FactorsSocioeconomic StatusStudies
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