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Socioeconomic factors affecting the longevity of the Japanese population: a study for 1980 and 1985

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

Eiichi Uchida ,
Shunichi Araki  and
Katsuyuki Murata
Eiichi Uchida
Affiliation:
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan
Shunichi Araki
Affiliation:
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan
Katsuyuki Murata
Affiliation:
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan
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Summary

The effects of urbanisation, low income and rejuvenation of the population on life expectancy at birth and at 20, 40 and 65 years of age for males and females in Japan were examined twice, in 1980 and 1985. For males, urbanisation was the major factor determining life expectancy at birth and at age 20 years, and low income was the key determinant of decreased life expectancy except at 65 years of age. For females high income was the factor significantly decreasing life expectancy at 65 years of age in 1980, and rejuvenation of the population inversely influenced life expectancy except at birth in 1985. Life expectancy for all age groups in 1985 was significantly longer than in 1980 for both males and females.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 24 , Issue 4 , October 1992 , pp. 497 - 504
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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