https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/521918
Title: | Characterising life-span variability in a population using the life-table-based Lorenz-curve analysis | Authors: | WEN-CHUNG LEE | Issue Date: | 2000 | Journal Volume: | 5 | Journal Issue: | 5 | Source: | Journal of epidemiology and biostatistics | Abstract: | 'Life expectancy' (LE) is a health-status indicator in widespread use. However, LE is an index of central location, but not of dispersion. It cannot describe inter-individual variation in the life-span. This author proposes using the Gini coefficient, a summary index of the Lorenz curve, for characterising life-span variability. Like the LE, the proposed index is also based on a lifetable. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/521918 | ISSN: | 1359-5229 |
Appears in Collections: | 流行病學與預防醫學研究所 |
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