Using Model Life Tables for Mortality Estimation and Demographic Projections
"Explore the uses of model life tables, including estimating mortality with incomplete data and modeling demographic processes. Learn how MORTPAK can help identify model life tables, along with case studies on creating life tables for African countries."
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Model Life Tables Uses of Model life Tables Coale and Demeny Model life tables UN model life tables Recent Developments Using MORTPAK to identify model life tables
Use of model life tables Model life tables useful for: estimating mortality when incomplete/faulty data modeling demographic processes projections
Model life tables for Africa Sam Clark University of Washington INDEPTH program Collect data from 26 DSS sites Develop a mathematical model to smooth clusters of data, create model life tables for African countries
Model life tables for Africa Sam Clark University of Washington INDEPTH program Collect data from 26 DSS sites Develop a mathematical model to smooth clusters of data, create model life tables for African countries
Using MORTPAK 1. Choose the MATCH procedure by selecting Application and then MATCH from the drop down menu 2. Select Sex (males or females) 3. Select Model life table pattern 4. Type in your input life table value in the cell has value of 5. Choose the column of the life table to which your input value pertains (nmx, nqx, ex or lx) 6. Type in the age (beginning of interval) to which your input value pertains 7. Click on Run
