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Life Expectancy

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Life Expectancy

  • Precautions
  1. Life Expectancy of 10 years impacts is a common cut-off for screening (e.g. Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer)
  2. Comorbid chronic disease significantly impacts Life Expectancy (see Charlson Comorbidity Index, Lee Index)
  • Epidemiology
  • Mean Additional Years of Life Expectancy (U.S.)
  1. Age 0
    1. Male: 76.3 years on average
    2. Female: 81.1 years on average
  2. Age 65
    1. Male: 17.8 years on average
    2. Female: 20.3 years on average
  3. Age 70
    1. Male: 14.3 years on average (range 8 to 19 years)
    2. Female: 16.5 years on average (range 10 to 22 years)
  4. Age 75
    1. Male: 11.1 years on average (range 6 to 15 years)
    2. Female: 12.9 years on average (range 7 to 17 years)
  5. Age 80
    1. Male: 8.2 years on average (range 4 to 12 years)
    2. Female: 9.6 years on average (range 5 to 13 years)
  6. Age 85
    1. Male: 5.9 years on average (range 2 to 8 years)
    2. Female: 6.9 years on average (range 3 to 10 years)
  7. Age 90
    1. Male: 4.1 years on average (range 2 to 6 years)
    2. Female: 4.8 years on average (range 2 to 7 years)
  8. Age 95
    1. Male: 2.9 years on average
    2. Female: 3.3 years on average
  9. Age 100
    1. Male: 2.1 years on average
    2. Female: 2.3 years on average
  10. References
    1. Kochanek (2015) Natl Vital Stat Rep 63(3): 1-120 [PubMed]