Life Expectancy

Based on known statistical data, the number of years which any person of a given age may reasonably be expected to live.

Year introduced: was in Cat H & N 1979-1981

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Tree Number(s): E05.318.308.985.450, N01.224.935.464, N06.850.505.400.975.450, N06.850.520.308.985.450

MeSH Unique ID: D008017

Entry Terms:

• Expectancies, Life
• Expectancy, Life
• Life Expectancies
• Life Extension
• Years of Potential Life Lost

See Also:

• Longevity
• Mortality, Premature

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Vital Statistics
Life Expectancy
Disability-Adjusted Life Years
Healthy Life Expectancy
Life Tables
Quality-Adjusted Life Years

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Population Characteristics
Demography
Vital Statistics
Life Expectancy
Disability-Adjusted Life Years
Healthy Life Expectancy
Life Tables
Quality-Adjusted Life Years

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Measurements
Demography
Vital Statistics
Life Expectancy
Disability-Adjusted Life Years
Healthy Life Expectancy
Life Tables
Quality-Adjusted Life Years

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Vital Statistics
Life Expectancy
Disability-Adjusted Life Years
Healthy Life Expectancy
Life Tables
Quality-Adjusted Life Years