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Abstract
Demographic data published by the United Nations in 1987 are analysed in terms of the Gompertz function. Projections for maximum life spans are obtained, with the data broadly divisible into three clusters. These are attributable not only to the influence of high infant mortality, but suggest also constitutional and/or environmental variations among members of the clusters. The difference between life span and life expectancy is estimated analytically. A comparison with an earlier analysis supports the view that there are important differences between the life expectancies of the sexes.Entities:
Keywords: Age Distribution; Age Factors; Demographic Analysis; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Differential Mortality; Intermediate Variables; International Agencies; Length Of Life; Life Expectancy; Mortality--statistics; Organizations; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Sex Distribution; Sex Factors; Un
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Year: 1991 PMID： 2002698 DOI： 10.1016/0047-6374(91)90022-r
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mech Ageing Dev ISSN： 0047-6374 Impact factor: 5.432