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Istvan M Majer1, Ralph Stevens, Wilma J Nusselder

  • 1Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. i.majer@erasmusmc.nl

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Forecasting future health expectancy is crucial. This study introduces a multistate life table model using the Lee-Carter method to project health transitions, aiding in predicting years lived in good or poor health.

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Area of Science:

  • Demography
  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Rising life expectancy necessitates understanding health trajectories.
  • Forecasting health expectancies complements traditional life expectancy predictions.
  • Assessing future health status is vital for public health planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a theoretical framework for a multistate life table model.
  • To project transition probabilities between health states using the Lee-Carter method.
  • To forecast health expectancies, including disability-free life expectancy.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a multistate life table approach.
  • Extended stochastic extrapolative models for health state transitions.
  • Applied the Lee-Carter method to project age- and time-dependent transition probabilities.
  • Incorporated prediction intervals for health expectancy forecasts.

Main Results:

  • Successfully applied the model to Dutch population data (aged 55+).
  • Projected transition probabilities for health states until 2030.
  • Generated forecasts for life expectancy and disability-free life expectancy.
  • Provided estimates for the probability of compression of disability.

Conclusions:

  • The developed model offers a robust method for forecasting health expectancies.
  • The approach allows for the projection of years lived in different health states.
  • Findings support better planning for aging populations and associated healthcare needs.