Table 1

Reference and simulated life expectancy (LE) by methodology and population size; assuming the population age structure and mortality rates of English men 1998–2000

Life table modelReference LEMean simulated LE for population size of:
MethodologyAge intervals50010005000100002500050000
Source: Interim Life Tables 1998-00, Government Actuaries Department. Office for National Statistics Annual District Mortality Extracts 1998–2000. Office for National Statistics Mid-Year Population Estimates 1998–2000.
Government Actuaries DepartmentUnabridged75.42
ChiangUnabridged75.42
ChiangAbridged5 y 85+75.4476.3676.1875.7075.5675.4975.47
ChiangAbridged5 y 90+75.4176.8776.0175.6375.5575.4575.44
ChiangAbridged5 y 95+75.4077.2776.2775.5475.4775.4575.43
ChiangAbridged10 y 85+75.3876.2676.1175.6475.5075.4275.40
ChiangAbridged10 y 95+75.3977.4376.4475.6075.4975.4575.41
SilcocksUnabridged75.42
SilcocksAbridged5 y 85+75.4976.5776.4275.8475.6575.5575.52
SilcocksAbridged5 y 90+75.5077.0176.1875.8075.6775.5675.52
SilcocksAbridged5 y 95+75.5177.7076.6575.6975.6275.5975.56
SilcocksAbridged10 y 85+75.5376.5176.3875.8575.6875.5975.56
SilcocksAbridged10 y 95+75.7977.9076.8475.9675.8775.8775.84