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Bayesian demographic modeling and forecasting: An application to U.S. mortality
Reichmuth, Wolfgang H.; Sarferaz, Samad - 2008
We present a new way to model age-specific demographic variables with the example of age-specific mortality in the U … jointly with the latent variables underlying mortality of all age classes. In contrast to previous models, a similar … forecasts for particular age classes. A structural analysis of the relationship between age-specific mortality and covariates is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010276366
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Bayesian demographic modeling and forecasting : an application to U.S. mortality
Reichmuth, Wolfgang H. (contributor);  … - 2008
We present a new way to model age-specific demographic variables with the example of age-specific mortality in the U … jointly with the latent variables underlying mortality of all age classes. In contrast to previous models, a similar … forecasts for particular age classes. A structural analysis of the relationship between age-specific mortality and covariates is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003770767
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Modeling and forecasting age-specific mortality : a Bayesian approach
Reichmuth, Wolfgang H. (contributor);  … - 2008
We present a new way to model age-specific demographic variables, using the example of age-specific mortality in the … their dynamics jointly with the latent variables underlying mortality of all age classes. In contrast to previous models, a … for particular age classes. A structural analysis of the relationship between age-specific mortality and covariates is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003770768
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Trends in gender and racial/ethnic disparities in physical disability and social support among U.S. older adults with cognitive impairment living alone, 2000-2018
Chen, Shanquan; Zhang, Huanyu; Underwood, Benjamin R.; … - 2023
physical disability and social support among older adults with cognitive impairment living alone, and their gender and racial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014230203
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Trends in Gender and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Physical Disability and Social Support Among U.S. Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment Living Alone, 2000 2018
Chen, Shanquan; Zhang, Huanyu; Underwood, Benjamin; … - 2023
physical disability and social support among older adults with cognitive impairment living alone, and their gender and racial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014259450
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Trends in gender and racial/ethnic disparities in physical disability and social support among U.S. older adults with cognitive impairment living alone, 2000-2018
Chen, Shanquan; Zhang, Huanyu; Underwood, Benjamin R.; … - 2023
physical disability and social support among older adults with cognitive impairment living alone, and their gender and racial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014229757
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US Male Obesity from 1800-2000 : A Long Term Perspective
Carson, Scott A. - 2021
This study compares two US BMI data sets, one from the 1800s and the other from the early 2000s, to determine how black and white male obesity rates varied between 1800 and 2000. The proportion of individuals who were obese rather than overweight is responsible much of the increase in obesity....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013315730
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Rising mortality and life expectancy differentials by lifetime earnings in the United States
Cristia, Julian P. - 2009
Are mortality and life expectancy differences by socioeconomic groups increasing in the United States? Using a unique … by lifetime earnings for the 1983 to 2003 period. The results indicate a consistent increase in mortality differentials … point to almost five decades of increasing differential mortality in the United States. -- Differential mortality ; Life …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003794714
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Trends in the female longevity advantage of 19th-century birth cohorts : exploring the role of place and fertility
Fletcher, Jason; Topping, Michael; Joo, Won-tak - 2023
longevity advantage for the whole century. Unlike most mortality databases of this period, genealogical data allows analysis of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014248935
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Modeling and forecasting age-specific mortality: A Bayesian approach
Reichmuth, Wolfgang H.; Sarferaz, Samad - 2008
We present a new way to model age-specific demographic variables, using the example of age-specific mortality in the … their dynamics jointly with the latent variables underlying mortality of all age classes. In contrast to previous models, a … for particular age classes. A structural analysis of the relationship between age-specific mortality and covariates is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010276367