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Tao Sun1, Huiping Zheng1, Xiaojun Wang1

  • 1Center for Applied Statistics and School of Statistics, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China.

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We introduce a novel method for health expectancy decomposition by age and cause using longitudinal data. This approach addresses complex statistical challenges like interval censoring and semicompeting risks for more accurate health outcome analysis.

Keywords:
Age‒cause-specific disabilityAttribution methodCohort health expectancyDecomposition methodLongitudinal data

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Area of Science:

  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Health expectancy is a key metric for population health assessment.
  • Existing methods for decomposing health expectancy have limitations in handling complex longitudinal data structures.
  • Accurate decomposition is crucial for understanding health disparities and planning interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present a novel attribution method for decomposing cohort health expectancy.
  • To provide explicit formulas for stepwise decomposition applicable to longitudinal health data.
  • To create user-friendly tools (R package, Shiny app) for implementing the method.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a new attribution method tailored for longitudinal health data.
  • Incorporation of techniques to handle interval censoring, semicompeting risks, and time-dependent covariates.
  • Derivation of explicit mathematical formulas for stepwise decomposition of health expectancy.

Main Results:

  • A new, robust method for health expectancy decomposition by age and cause has been established.
  • The method successfully accounts for complex data features common in longitudinal health studies.
  • Explicit formulas enable precise, stepwise analysis of health expectancy components.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed method offers a significant advancement in the analysis of health expectancy.
  • The accompanying R package and Shiny app facilitate wider adoption and application in public health research.
  • This work provides a powerful tool for detailed health burden analysis and policy development.