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Health expectancy in Denmark, 1987-2000.

Henrik Brønnum-Hansen1

  • 1National Institute of Public Health, Copenhagen, Denmark. hbh@niph.dk

European Journal of Public Health
|March 25, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Health expectancy in Denmark improved for the elderly between 1987 and 2000, with significant increases in disability-free life expectancy. However, trends varied based on the specific health indicator used.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Health expectancy measures average lifetime in specific health states, offering insights into quality of life.
  • Life expectancy quantifies average lifespan, while health expectancy assesses health-related quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate changes in health expectancy in Denmark from 1987 to 2000.
  • To evaluate the relationship between increased total lifetime and lifetime in various health states.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from Danish Health Interview Surveys (1987-2000) combined with life-table data.
  • Employed Sullivan's method to estimate expected lifetime in self-rated good health, life expectancy without longstanding illness, and disability-free life expectancy.

Main Results:

  • For 65-year-old men, disability-free life expectancy increased from 8.9 to 11.3 years (63.4% to 74.9% of total life expectancy).
  • For 65-year-old women, disability-free life expectancy rose from 55.6% to 61.0% of total life expectancy.
  • While self-rated good health improved, life expectancy without longstanding illness showed a contrasting trend, with an increase in expected lifetime with illness.

Conclusions:

  • Danish elderly experienced improved health status alongside increased life expectancy between 1987 and 2000.
  • Trends in health expectancy are dependent on the specific health indicator chosen for measurement.
  • Disability-free life expectancy saw notable gains, indicating improved health quality in later life.

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