Estimation of Life Expectancy for Dependent Population in a Multi-State Context

Irene Albarrán Lozano, Pablo J. Alonso-González and José Javier Núñez-Velázquez
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Irene Albarrán Lozano: Statistics Department, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avenida Gregorio Peces-Barba Martínez 22, Colmenarejo, 28270 Madrid, Spain
Pablo J. Alonso-González: Economics Department, Universidad de Alcalá, Plaza de la Victoria 2, Alcalá de Henares, 28802 Madrid, Spain
José Javier Núñez-Velázquez: Economics Department, Universidad de Alcalá, Plaza de la Victoria 2, Alcalá de Henares, 28802 Madrid, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 21, 1-13

Abstract: Population statistics show that there was an increase in life expectancy during the last century. However, this fact hides that this increase was not equal for all groups of the population. One of the most problematic cases for measuring this increase is that of the dependent population because of the absence of specific statistics. This paper describes a methodology for calculating life expectancy using multistate models that take into account the diversity of situations considered by Spanish legislation. For this purpose, statistical information contained in the national survey on disability and dependency (EDAD 2008) is used. The results suggest that life expectancies are lower than those of the general population and that they differ according to gender and intensity of suffering from this contingency. The calculations were made considering the legal framework currently existing in Spain. This fact conditions the definition of dependent person and, therefore, the set of individuals, their characteristics, and therefore, their final results.

Keywords: dependent people; life expectancy; Spanish population; transition probabilities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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