The Gompertz force of mortality in terms of the modal age at death
<b>Background</b>: The Gompertz force of mortality (hazard function) is usually expressed in terms of a, the initial level of mortality, and b, the rate at which mortality increases with age. <b>Objective</b>: We express the Gompertz force of mortality in terms of b and th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Demographic Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol32/36/ |