Gary S Littman
Biographic Data
| ID | 6044882 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gary S Littman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gary S |
| FAMILY NAME | Littman |
| SIGNATURE | LITTMAN G S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Drexel University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1977 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1979 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Mortality in a heterogeneous population
No one is interested in lowering the death rate, except insofar as this implies an extension of life. In a homogeneous population, but not otherwise, a given percentage increase in the expectation of life is equal to the percentage reduction in death rate. If we compare two populations, one with death rate μ and the other with death rate μ(1+ δ), then the expectation of life of the second is greater by nearly—δ/μ, where δ is small and negative. B…
Methodological issues underlying multiple decrement life table analysis
In this paper, the actuarial method of multiple decrement life table analysis of censored, longitudinal data is examined. The discussion is organized in terms of the first segment of usage of an intrauterine device. Weaknesses of the actuarial approach are pointed out, and an alternative approach, based on the classical model of competing risks, is proposed. Finally, the actuarial and the alternative method of analyzing censored data are compared…
Mortality in a heterogeneous population
No one is interested in lowering the death rate, except insofar as this implies an extension of life. In a homogeneous population, but not otherwise, a given percentage increase in the expectation of life is equal to the percentage reduction in death rate. If we compare two populations, one with death rate μ and the other with death rate μ(1+ δ), then the expectation of life of the second is greater by nearly—δ/μ, where δ is small and negative. B…
Methodological issues underlying multiple decrement life table analysis
In this paper, the actuarial method of multiple decrement life table analysis of censored, longitudinal data is examined. The discussion is organized in terms of the first segment of usage of an intrauterine device. Weaknesses of the actuarial approach are pointed out, and an alternative approach, based on the classical model of competing risks, is proposed. Finally, the actuarial and the alternative method of analyzing censored data are compared…
Mortality in a heterogeneous population
No one is interested in lowering the death rate, except insofar as this implies an extension of life. In a homogeneous population, but not otherwise, a given percentage increase in the expectation of life is equal to the percentage reduction in death rate. If we compare two populations, one with death rate μ and the other with death rate μ(1+ δ), then the expectation of life of the second is greater by nearly—δ/μ, where δ is small and negative. B…
Mathematics (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Statistics (2 works) · Actuarial Analysis (1 work) · Actuarial science (1 work) · Combinatorics (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · COVID-19 epidemiological studies (1 work) · Data mining (1 work) · Demographic analysis (1 work)