Dutch life expectancy from an international perspective

D. van Bodegom, L.G.A. Bonneux, F.M. Engelaer, J. Lindenberg, J.J. Meij, R.G.J. Westendorp

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Abstract

In general, longer life spans go with longer lives with good quality. Abstention from smoking is an obvious target to get more out of our lives. The ability to better manage chronic diseases is a first step of progress. Life expectancy, disability and quality of life are distinct concepts and may have different determinants. Differences in smoking behaviour is part of the explanation why life expectancy in most countries is lagging behind the average life expectancy of Japan. Too little is known of mortality in the oldest old to fully understand the differences between life expectancy between countries.Factors that determine changes in life expectancy over time may differ from determinants that rank countries on their life expecanct.
Original languageUndefined
Place of PublicationLeiden
PublisherLeyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing
Number of pages86
Publication statusPublished - 2010

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