Differences in Life Expectancy and Disability Free Life Expectancy in Italy. A Challenge to Health Systems

Burgio, Alessandra; Murianni, Laura; Folino-Gallo, Pietro

doi:10.1007/s11205-008-9283-y

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“…However, there is a large degree of heterogeneity in population health across provincial-level regions in China which demands further attention. Several studies have explored subregional variations in HLE for developed countries (e.g., Groenewegen et al, 2003;Matthews et al, 2006;Burgio et al, 2009). However, as far as we know, very few studies have focused on the regional disparity in HLE in China (Liu et al, 2010).…”

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Estimating Healthy Life Expectancy: A Province-by-Province Study for China

Hanewald

2017

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Estimating Healthy Life Expectancy: A Province-by-Province Study for China

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2017

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“…Life expectancy and healthy life expectancy have increased in Italy (Istat 2016b). In 2005, women had a longer life expectancy at birth (84 years compared to 78 years for men) than men (Burgio et al 2009). However, men lived 85% of their years without disability compared to 75% for women.…”

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2020

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In 2011 the legal retirement age in Italy was raised from 65 years for men and 60 years for women to 67 years for both by the year 2019. This reform remains controversial. Extending the legal retirement age has caused an increase in employment rates for the 55-64 age group. However, unemployed workers in this age group face difficulties in finding a job and in re-entering the labour market. The demanding family responsibilities of Italian women and the persistence of the gender wage gap result in lower levels of retirement pensions. Moreover, increasing the retirement age without improving childcare services and addressing work-life balance policies negatively affects the working careers of young women. Extended working life policies should be matched with gender sensitive activation policies to ensure equal access to work and age management policies to achieve better working conditions for older workers.

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“…To our knowledge, no previous study has used a national survey of older Chinese to examine the prevalence of cataract, much less compute life expectancy with and without cataract. We were also unable to locate any study in either developed or developing countries that investigated cataract life expectancy, although there are various studies on disability-free life expectancy, active life expectancy, and other disease specific life expectancy such as heart diseases and dementia (Burgio et al 2009;Crimmins et al 2008;Gu et al 2009;Lamb 1999;Ritchie et al 1994;Zimmer 2005). We, thus, aim to fill the gaps in knowledge, contribute to the literature, and provide initial empirical evidence for policy use.…”

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Expected Lifetime with and without Cataract among Older Adults in China

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Population Ageing

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Despite its curability by a simple and low-cost surgical procedure, cataract remains the leading cause-accounting for almost one-half-of all blindness in the world. The problem is particularly severe in developing countries, and with the ageing of populations and increasing life expectancy, the burden of cataract disease is expected to increase substantially in the coming years. Using a demographic approach, this study examined the prevalence of cataract and estimated lifetime with and without cataract among older adults in China, a rapidly ageing country with the world's largest population. Data came from the 2002 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey and life tables in the same year. Sullivan's method was used. The results indicated that overall, 5.7% percent of Chinese aged 65 and over reported having cataract that is diagnosed by an ophthalmologist. Cataract increases with age, affects women more than men, and is higher in urban than rural areas. At age 65, men and women can expect on average 0.7 years (4.7%) and 1.2 years (7.3%) of remaining life with cataract, respectively. The corresponding figures for urban and rural older adults are 1.7 (9.8%) and 0.6 (4.1%) years. The prevalence rates and life expectancy with cataract were likely underestimated given the low levels of eye examinations to detect eye diseases among the Chinese, particularly in rural areas. We discussed preventive strategies to minimize the risk and delay the onset of Population Ageing (2011) 4:65-79

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Differences in Life Expectancy and Disability Free Life Expectancy in Italy. A Challenge to Health Systems

Abstract: Life expectancy, Disability free life expectancy, Geographic and gender differences, Health policy,

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Estimating Healthy Life Expectancy: A Province-by-Province Study for China

Estimating Healthy Life Expectancy: A Province-by-Province Study for China

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Expected Lifetime with and without Cataract among Older Adults in China

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