Autor: |
Schneider DC; Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research., Myrskylä M; Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research.; University of Helsinki., van Raalte A; Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Zdroj: |
Population studies [Popul Stud (Camb)] 2024 Nov; Vol. 78 (3), pp. 413-427. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 07. |
DOI: |
10.1080/00324728.2023.2176535 |
Abstrakt: |
Discrete-time multistate life tables are attractive because they are easier to understand and apply in comparison with their continuous-time counterparts. While such models are based on a discrete time grid, it is often useful to calculate derived magnitudes (e.g. state occupation times), under assumptions which posit that transitions take place at other times, such as mid-period. Unfortunately, currently available models allow very few choices about transition timing. We propose the use of Markov chains with rewards as a general way of incorporating information on the timing of transitions into the model. We illustrate the usefulness of rewards-based multistate life tables by estimating working life expectancies using different retirement transition timings. We also demonstrate that for the single-state case, the rewards approach matches traditional life-table methods exactly. Finally, we provide code to replicate all results from the paper plus R and Stata packages for general use of the method proposed. |
Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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