In 2003, in France, men aged 35 could expect to live a further 43 years, including 28 free of disability, and a woman a further 49 years, including 29 free of disability. For men, only 3 years of life on average are spent with the most severe disability, often resulting in dependence, and for...

Each year since 2005, Eurostat has calculated life expectancy without activity limitations, known as"healthy life years". While life expectancy at age 65 increased by one year in the European Union between2005 and 2010, the years lived in poor perceived health decreased (by 0.5 years for men and...

Depuis 2005 Eurostat calcule chaque année l'espérance de vie sans limitation d'activité sous le nom d'« années de vie en bonne santé ». Si l'espérance de vie à 65 ans s'est allongée d'un an dans l'Union européenne entre 2005 et 2010, le temps vécu en mauvaise santé perçue a...

Increasing life expectancy (LE) raises expectations for social participation at later ages. We computed health expectancies (HE) to assess the (un)equal chances of social/work participation after age 50 in the context of France in 2003. We considered five HEs, covering various health situations...

Mortality differentials between French occupations and occupational classes are large and widening. But considerable inequalities also exist within occupational classes by career history. Changes in the labour market and occupational pathways in recent decades ? notably among women ? have...

L'avancée en âge s'accompagne d'une augmentation des risques de perte d'autonomie, avec pour corollaire l'accroissement des situations de dépendance, nécessitant une aide. Du fait de leur surnombre, parce qu'elles vivent plus longtemps que les hommes et sont plus souvent qu'eux en situation...

As people grow older, they face an increasing risk of loss of autonomy. When assistance with the activities of daily living becomes indispensable, this leads to dependence. Women live for longer than men, and outnumber them at advanced ages. They are also more frequently affected by disabilities...