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A short note on the Taeuber paradox

S Mitra

    Demography
    |November 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Reducing mortality rates by a constant fraction (delta) increases life expectancy. The relative gain in life expectancy is smaller in populations with already longer life expectancies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Demography
    • Biostatistics
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Life expectancy is a key indicator of population health.
    • Mortality changes significantly impact life expectancy.
    • Quantifying the precise impact of mortality reductions is complex.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantify the relative increase in life expectancy (e(0)) due to a constant fractional reduction in mortality (delta).
    • To explore methods for estimating the factor H, which measures this relative increase.
    • To investigate the relationship between initial life expectancy and the gains achieved through mortality reduction.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing life table functions, specifically l(a) values.
    • Developing an approximation for H using the average age of the stationary population (a).

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  • Analyzing the relationship between delta, e(0), and the estimated H.

    • Main Results:

    • The relative increase in life expectancy is represented by deltaH.
    • H can be approximated by 2 - e(0)/a.
    • For a fixed mortality reduction (delta), larger initial life expectancies (e(0)) result in smaller relative gains.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a method to estimate life expectancy gains from mortality reductions.
    • Population-specific factors, like initial life expectancy, influence the effectiveness of mortality interventions.
    • This framework aids in understanding demographic shifts and public health outcomes.