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Area of Science:

  • Demography
  • Public Health
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Increasing life expectancy raises questions about healthspan.
  • Accurate forecasting of healthy life expectancy (HLE) is vital for societal planning.
  • Existing HLE forecasting models are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and evaluate two novel models for simultaneous and coherent forecasting of health and mortality.
  • To improve the accuracy of healthy life expectancy (HLE) forecasts.

Main Methods:

  • Developed two models: one based on the Sullivan method and another on multistate life tables.
  • Utilized Compositional Data Analysis to ensure coherence between health and mortality forecasts.
  • Applied models to forecast mortality and health for females aged 50+ in France, Spain, Sweden, and the UK.

Main Results:

  • Both proposed models yielded largely nonsignificantly different estimates and forecasts for HLE.
  • The new models demonstrated potential for improved forecast accuracy compared to existing methods.
  • Coherent forecasting of health and mortality was achieved.

Conclusions:

  • The developed models offer a robust approach to forecasting healthy life expectancy (HLE).
  • These models provide reliable and coherent health and mortality forecasts, aiding future planning.
  • Accurate HLE forecasting is essential for addressing the challenges of an aging population.