Forecasting mortality in developed countries. Insights from a statistical, demographic and epidemiological perspective

Foreword. Preface. List of Authors. List of Figures. List of Tables. Part 1: Introduction. 1. A Review of Demographic Forecasting Models for Mortality. 2. A Review of Epidemiological Approaches to Forecasting Mortality and Morbidity. Part 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Forecasting Mortality. 3. A Regression Model of Mortality, with Application to the Netherlands. 4. Forecasting Mortality from Regression Models: the Case of the Netherlands. 5. Gompertz in Context: the Gompertz and Related Distributions. 6. Comparing Theoretical Age Patterns of Mortality Beyond the Age of 80. Part 3: From Theory to Practice. 7. Predicting Mortality from Period, Cohort or Cause-Specific Trends: a Study of Four European Countries. 8. Incorporating Risk Factor Epidemiology in Mortality Projections. 9. Projecting Mortality in Population Forecasts in the Netherlands. 10. The Latest Mortality Forecasts in the European Union. Part 4: Issues for the Future: More Consistency and Transparency. 11. Mortality Models Incorporating Theoretical Concepts of Ageing. 12. Towards an Integration of the Statistical, Demographic and Epidemiological Perspectives in Forecasting Mortality.