Mortality of Assured Lives

1954 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 169-261
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Lower Mortality ◽  
Mortality Curve ◽  
Life Assurance ◽  
Current Experience ◽  
Standard Table ◽  
Light Table

1. The standard table of mortality most generally used in Britain at the present time for life assurance calculations is the A 1924-29 table, which was derived from the experience of assured lives during the period 1924–29. During the quarter of a century that has elapsed since that time there have been substantial changes in mortality rates and the A 1924-29 table is today out of date. The publication of the A 1924-29 Light table, based upon the experience of certain selected offices whose mortality was lighter than average, has no doubt been helpful in providing a table which goes some way in the direction of the lower mortality rates of today. However, this table suffers from the disadvantage that, while the mortality rates at young ages are not low enough for current experience, at some of the older age-groups the rates are too low, with the consequence that the shape of the mortality curve does not accord with present conditions. The greatest proportionate reductions in mortality since 1924–29 have occurred at the younger ages, and there can be little doubt that a new table is needed to provide offices with an efficient and up-to-date instrument for life assurance calculations.

Mortality of Assured Lives

1956 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Lower Mortality ◽  
Mortality Curve ◽  
Life Assurance ◽  
Current Experience ◽  
Standard Table ◽  
Light Table

The standard table of mortality most generally used in Britain at the present time for life assurance calculations is the A 1924–29 table, which was derived from the experience of assured lives during the period 1924–29. During the quarter of a century that has elapsed since that time there have been substantial changes in mortality rates and the A1924–29 table is to-day out of date. The publication of the A 1924–29 Light table, based upon the experience of certain selected offices whose mortality was lighter than average, has no doubt been helpful in providing a table which goes some way in the direction of the lower mortality rates of to-day. However, this table suffers from the disadvantage that, while the mortality rates at young ages are not low enough for current experience, at some of the older age-groups the rates are too low, with the consequence that the shape of the mortality curve does not accord with present conditions. The greatest proportionate reductions in mortality since 1924–29 have occurred at the younger ages, and there can be little doubt that a new table is needed to provide offices with an efficient and up-to-date instrument for life assurance calculations.

scholarly journals On Estimate of Malaysian Mortality Rates Using Interpolation Methods

MATEMATIKA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-186
Author(s):  
Nur Idayu Ah Khaliludin ◽  
Zarina Mohd Khalid ◽  
Haliza Abd. Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Life Table ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Spline Method ◽  
Mortality Experience ◽  
Mortality Curve ◽  
Interpolation Methods ◽  
One Year ◽  
The One

Life table is a table that shows mortality experience of a nation. However, in Malaysia, the information in this table is provided in the five-year age groups (abridged) instead of every one-year age. Hence, this study aims to estimate the one-year age mortality rates from the abridged mortality rates using several interpolation methods. We applied Kostaki method and the Akima spline method to five sets of Malaysian group mortality rates ranging from period of 2012 to 2016. The results were then compared with the one-year mortality rates. We found that the method by Akima is the best method for the Malaysian mortality experience as it gives the least minimum of sum of square errors. The method does not only provide a good fit but also, shows a smooth mortality curve.

Mortality of Male Members of the Danish Semiskilled Workers' Union

1980 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 95-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard Jeune
Keyword(s):  
High Mortality ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Regional Variations ◽  
Population Effect ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Standardized Mortality Ratios ◽  
Circulatory Diseases

The mortality of male members of the Danish Semiskilled Workers' Union in 1973 has been analysed in an earlier publication. The aim of the present study was to see if previously indicated trends are being maintained after standardizing mortality rates by county for the period 1973–75. Although regional variations are seen, standardization by county produces only slight differences in age and cause-specific standardized mortality ratios. Earlier findings of high mortality from unnatural causes among members of the Semiskilled Workers' Union, especially in younger age groups, are confirmed. Low mortality in older age groups, which show a deficit of deaths from circulatory diseases and other chronic illnesses, suggests the possibility of a survival population effect.

scholarly journals 403. Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with COVID-19 Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit in the Dominican Republic

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S303-S303
Author(s):  
Rita Alexandra Rojas-Fermin ◽  
Ann Sanchez ◽  
Anel E Guzman ◽  
Edwin Germosen ◽  
Cesar Matos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Obesity And Diabetes

Abstract Background The disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, has caused a global public health crisis. Reported mortality rates across the world vary by region, local population characteristics and healthcare systems. There is a paucity of data on COVID-19 in low and middle income countries (LMICs). Our objective is to describe the clinical characteristics of critically ill patients with COVID-19 in the Dominican Republic (DR) Methods We performed a retrospective review of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with severe COVID-19 from March to December 31, 2020, at a 295-bed tertiary teaching hospital in the DR. Clinical characteristics, demographics, comorbidities, management and outcomes were tabulated. Survival was categorized by age and comorbidities. Results A total of 382 patients were admitted to the ICU. The median age was 64 (range 14-97) and 64.3% (246) were male. Hypertension, diabetes, and obesity were the most common risk factors (Table 1). Corticosteroids were used in 91.6% (350), tocilizumab in 63% (82), and remdesivir in 31.6% (31). Antibacterials were used in 99.2% (379) of patients in the ICU. All-cause mortality in the ICU was 35.3% (135). Mortality was higher in older age groups (Figure 1) and in patients with multiple coexisting comorbidities (Figure 2). Table 1. Comorbidities of patients with COVID-19 admitted to the ICU Conclusion Hypertension, obesity and diabetes were common in critically ill patients with COVID-19 in the DR. Corticosteroids and tocilizumab were commonly used. Antibacterials were used in >99% of patients admitted to the ICU and may signal a target for future antimicrobial stewardship. Higher mortality rates were present in older age groups and those with multiple comorbidities. Risk of death increased drastically after age 40 and was comparative to those in advanced age groups. In patients with 4 comorbidities and above, mortality was more than three times higher. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

scholarly journals Estimating local mortality tables for small areas: An application using Belgian sub-arrondissements

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-97
Author(s):  
Jon Anson
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
Age Distribution ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
Estimation Errors ◽  
Relative Level ◽  
Mortality Curve ◽  
Age And Sex

Standardised mortality ratios (SMR) may give a good estimate of the relative level of mortality in a local area, and its relation to local social conditions, but if we wish to understand changes in the age distribution of mortality as mortality declines, we need an estimate of the local mortality curve. Such fine detail can be elusive when examining small populations for which the number of people in each age group is small, the number of deaths minuscule, and estimation errors are large. A possible solution to this problem is to estimate age-specific mortality rates simultaneously for all the subunits of a particular country, using the reported number of deaths, by age and sex, for each unit as the input data. The national mortality rates then serve as a model from which local deviations, by age and sex, are estimated, on the basis of overall mortality (SMR) and local social conditions. We demonstrate this approach using data from 87 sub-national units in Belgium to construct local-level life tables, using a multilevel model with the local sex- and age-specific cells as units, nested within sex-age groups and regional units at the second level. The results indicate that life expectancy is closely related to SMR, but the specific shape of the mortality curve, in particular the range over which mid-life mortality is low and the age at which mortality begins to rise into senescence, varies by level of mortality and social conditions.

scholarly journals Fifteen-year trends and differences in mortality rates across sex, age, and race/ethnicity in patients with brainstem tumors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuke Tomita ◽  
Yoshihiro Tanaka ◽  
Nozomu Takata ◽  
Elizabeth A Hibler ◽  
Rintaro Hashizume ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Racial Differences ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
The Us ◽  
Brainstem Tumors ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Adjusted Incidence

Abstract Background Localization of tumors to the brainstem carries a poor prognosis, however, risk factors are poorly understood. We examined secular trends in mortality from brainstem tumors in the US by age, sex, and race/ethnicity. Methods We extracted age-adjusted incidence-based mortality rates of brainstem tumors from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database between 2004 and 2018. Trends in age-adjusted mortality rate (AAMR) were compared by sex and race/ethnicity among the younger age group (0-14 years) and the older age group (>15 years) respectively. Average AAMRs in each 5-year age group were compared by sex. Results This study included 2,039 brainstem tumor-related deaths between 2004 and 2018. Trends in AAMRs were constant during the study period in both age groups, with 3 times higher AAMR in the younger age group compared to the older age group. Males had a significantly higher AAMR in the older age group, while no racial differences were observed. Intriguingly, AAMRs peaked in patients 5-9 years of age (0.57 per 100,000) and in patients 80-84 years of age (0.31 per 100,000), with lower rates among middle-aged individuals. Among 5-9 years of age, the average AAMR for females was significantly higher than that of males (p=0.017), whereas the reverse trend was seen among those 50-79 years of age. Conclusions Overall trends in AAMRs for brainstem tumors were constant during the study period with significant differences by age and sex. Identifying the biological mechanisms of demographic differences in AAMR may help understand this fatal pathology.

Inequalities and Impact of Socioeconomic-Cultural Factors in Suicide Rates Across Italy

Crisis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 178-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurizio Pompili ◽  
Marco Innamorati ◽  
Monica Vichi ◽  
Maria Masocco ◽  
Nicola Vanacore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Rate ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Age And Sex

Background: Suicide is a major cause of premature death in Italy and occurs at different rates in the various regions. Aims: The aim of the present study was to provide a comprehensive overview of suicide in the Italian population aged 15 years and older for the years 1980–2006. Methods: Mortality data were extracted from the Italian Mortality Database. Results: Mortality rates for suicide in Italy reached a peak in 1985 and declined thereafter. The different patterns observed by age and sex indicated that the decrease in the suicide rate in Italy was initially the result of declining rates in those aged 45+ while, from 1997 on, the decrease was attributable principally to a reduction in suicide rates among the younger age groups. It was found that socioeconomic factors underlined major differences in the suicide rate across regions. Conclusions: The present study confirmed that suicide is a multifaceted phenomenon that may be determined by an array of factors. Suicide prevention should, therefore, be targeted to identifiable high-risk sociocultural groups in each country.

AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION AMONGST STUDENTS IN UTTAR PRADESH

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anu Kohli ◽  
Neha Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Career Option ◽  
Postgraduate Level

This research paper analyses factors that impact entrepreneurial intention among graduate and postgraduate students enrolled in professional courses at government and private institutes in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The objective of this study is to analyze whether the student’s academic background, demographic profile and family background impact various factors that affect entrepreneurial intention. The study was conducted during 2015-16 on a sample of 460 student respondents across various cities of Uttar Pradesh.The results of the analysis indicate that students of male gender, belonging to higher income, in older age groups, having work experience, enrolled in government institutes, belonging to business background and enrolled at postgraduate level are more likely to consider entrepreneurship as a more attractive career option, perceive that it is easier to start and do business, have more positive perception about family and societal support they receive in entrepreneurial career choice, are more open to risks and are more confident about their entrepreneurial skills and knowledge . The students having work experience, enrolled in government institutes, and belonging to business background are more likely to find availability of capital as a constraint in entrepreneurial career. The students belonging to older age groups, having work experience and enrolled in government institutes are more likely to consider availability of land/premise and resources as a constraint in entrepreneurial choice. The findings of this study will be instrumental in understanding and in designing policy imperatives for promoting entrepreneurship in the state.Key Words: Entrepreneurial intention, Students, Demographic factors, Family background, Educational background.

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