Evaluation of age-specific causes of death in the context of the Italian longevity transition.

ABSTRACT: In many low-mortality countries, life expectancy at birth increased steadily over the last century. In particular, both Italian females and males benefited from faster improvements in mortality compared to other high-income countries, especially from the 1960s, leading to an exceptional increase in life expectancy. However, Italy has not become the leader in longevity. Here, we investigate life expectancy trends in Italy during the period 1960-2015 for both sexes. Additionally, we contribute to the existing literature by complementing life expectancy with an indicator of dispersion in ages at death, also known as lifespan inequality. Lifespan inequality underlies heterogeneity over age in populating health improvements and is a marker of uncertainty in the timing of death. We further quant

SUBMITTER: Nigri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9805442 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature