Minor gradient in mortality by education at the highest ages: An application of the Extinct-Cohort method
BACKGROUND Socioeconomic mortality differentials are known to exist almost universally. Many studies show a trend towards convergence with increasing age. Information about the highest ages is very rare, though. OBJECTIVE We want to find out whether socioeconomic factors determine the chance of deat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Demographic Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol29/19/ |