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Point and interval forecasts of mortality rates and life expectancy: A comparison of ten principal component methods [PDF]
Using the age- and sex-specific data of 14 developed countries, we compare the point and interval forecast accuracy and bias of ten principal component methods for forecasting mortality rates and life expectancy.
Heather Booth +2 more
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International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to assess the structural validity and readability of a brief 7‐item version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (the EDE‐Q7) among adolescents. Method Latent variable analysis was used in a sample of 263 adolescents (age range = 13–17.99y) diagnosed with an eating disorder and recruited from treatment ...
Paul E. Jenkins +7 more
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Robust forecasting of mortality and fertility rates: a functional data approach [PDF]
We propose a new method for forecasting age-specific mortality and fertility rates observed over time. Our approach allows for smooth functions of age, is robust for outlying years due to wars and epidemics, and provides a modelling framework that is ...
Rob J. Hyndman, Md. Shahid Ullah
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International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Eating disorders (EDs) have long been viewed as disorders affecting higher socioeconomic groups, yet recent evidence shows they occur across all backgrounds. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aims to evaluate the relationship between parental socioeconomic status (SES) and ED symptoms in adolescents in the general population ...
Lea Steinstad +4 more
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Stochastic Mortality, Macroeconomic Risks, and Life Insurer Solvency [PDF]
Motivated by a recent demographic study establishing a link between macroeconomic fluctuations and the mortality index kt in the Lee-Carter model, we assess the impact of macroeconomic fluctuations on the solvency of a life insurance company. Liabilities
Helmut Gründl +2 more
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A review of the Lee-Carter method for forecasting mortality
, 2023 A review of the Lee-Carter method for forecasting ...
telly mos
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ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1119-1131, April 2025.Abstract Large clinical data underscore that heart failure is independently associated to an increased risk of negative cognitive outcome and dementia. Emerging evidence suggests that cerebral hypoperfusion, stemming from reduced cardiac output and vascular pathology, may contribute to the largely overlapping vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease ...
Mauro Massussi +6 more
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy with a propensity for perineural invasion and hematogenous spread. Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is uncommon, and detailed clinical and genomic data on this aspect of the disease remain limited.
Omar Elghawy +7 more
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Journal of Traumatic Stress, EarlyView.Abstract In racially and economically segregated communities, structural violence and chronic adversity perpetuate the risk for community violence and related trauma exposure. Despite widespread awareness of community violence, urban youth of color are among those least likely to have access to services that promote trauma recovery. When these youth do
Bradley C. Stolbach +7 more
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Demographic Research, 2013 BACKGROUND With the rapid aging of the population, mortality forecasting becomes increasingly important, especially for the insurance and pension industries.
Lenny Stoeldraijer +3 more
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