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Article: Healthy life expectancy for selected race and gender subgroups: the case of Tennessee.(Original Article)
- Article from:
- Southern Medical Journal
- Article date:
- October 1, 2005
- Author:
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Objective: To analyze healthy life expectancy (HLE) for major racial and gender subgroups, based on the diverse population of Tennessee and compared with the United States.
Materials and Methods: We use life table methodology and the HLE calculation model of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), using two databases for 2001: NCHS National Vital Statistics Reports life tables and CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey.
Results: For Tennessee, although average total life expectancy (TLE) is 73.6 years at birth, only 61.1 years of "good" health are expected. Substantial racial and gender differences are found in both TLEs ...