Biometrical Letters Vol. 44(2), 2007, pp. 129-141


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ANALYSIS OF PORTUGUESE LIFE TABLES

P. C. Rodrigues1 J. T. Mexia1 and D. Pereira2

1Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Nova University of Lisbon, Quinta da Torre, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal, e-mail: paulocanas@fct.unl.pt
2Department of Mathematics, University of Évora, Rua Romao Ramalho, 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal


In 1995 life tables commissioned by the Portuguese Insurance Institute were obtained. These life tables were then validated and are now updated. The updated tables are used to compare mortality for men and women.


Life tables; Population mortality; Portuguese case.