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[Regional differences and trends in healthy life expectancy in Germany]
Elke Loichinger1, Thomas Skora2,3, Markus Sauerberg2
1Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung (BiB), Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 4, 65185, Wiesbaden, Deutschland. elke.loichinger@destatis.de.
Summary
Healthy life expectancy shows significant regional disparities in Germany, exceeding differences in overall life expectancy. While younger adults face stagnating healthy years, older adults experience an increase in years lived in good health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Gerontology
- Biostatistics
Context:
- Increasing life expectancy necessitates understanding health status during extended lifespans.
- Assessing regional variations in healthy life expectancy is crucial for targeted health interventions.
- Germany's demographic shift highlights the need for region-specific health outcome analyses.
Purpose:
- To evaluate regional differences in healthy life expectancy across Germany for the first time.
- To analyze trends in healthy life expectancy from 2002 to 2019.
- To compare regional variations in healthy life expectancy with overall life expectancy and mortality trends.
Summary:
- Healthy life expectancy in Germany exhibits greater regional variation than overall life expectancy.
- Trends in healthy life expectancy diverge from mortality trends, with stagnation or decline in younger to middle-aged adults (20-64).
- Older adults (up to 79) show an increase in both the number and proportion of years lived in good health.
Impact:
- Identifies significant regional disparities in Germany's population health outcomes.
- Highlights age-specific trends in healthy life expectancy, differentiating outcomes for younger and older adults.
- Provides data to inform the development of targeted, region-specific health promotion strategies.
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