Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Life Expectancy

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

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Abstract

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

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Expectancies, Life
  • Expectancy, Life
  • Life Expectancies
  • Life Extension
  • Years of Potential Life Lost

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings ethnology, history, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

IM for human, NIM for animal; consider also LONGEVITY

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History Note

was in Cat H & N 1979-81; was in Cat N only 1968-78; was in Cat G only 1967; was in Cat G & I 1963-66

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  1. E05.318w.308w.985w.450w
  2. N01.224w.935w.464w
  3. N06.850w.505.400w.975w.450w
  4. N06.850w.520w.308w.985w.450w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Life Expectancy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008017. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008017
  2. Life Expectancy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_expectancy
  3. Life Expectancy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188419