Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Sex differentials in old-age mortality.

T Buettner

    Population Bulletin of the United Nations
    |January 1, 1995
    PubMed
    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.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Risk prediction of very early recurrence, death and progression after acute ischaemic stroke.

    European journal of neurology·2012
    Same author

    Copper-64-diacetyl-bis(N4-methylthiosemicarbazone): An agent for radiotherapy.

    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2001
    Same author

    CT contrast enhancement on brain scans and blood-CSF barrier disturbances in cerebral ischemic infarction.

    Stroke·1985
    Same author

    [ON A HIGHLY CALCIFIED ADRENAL CYST].

    Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie·1964

    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.
    Keywords:
    AdultAge FactorsAgedComparative StudiesCross-cultural ComparisonsDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDifferential MortalityEconomic FactorsHealth And Welfare PlanningInequalitiesLength Of LifeLife ExpectancyMortalityPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsResearch MethodologySex FactorsSocial ClassSocial PlanningSocioeconomic FactorsSocioeconomic StatusStudies

    Related Experiment Videos

    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.