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Makehamizing mortality data by least squares curve fitting

This thesis explores the feasibility of the application of statistical regression theory to the curve fitting of mortality data. Equations derived from Makeham's first law were used. These include:1x = ksxgcXlog lx=a+hx+bcx color pX = A + BcxThe 1941 CSO and 1958 CSO mortality tables were used for initial study.Extending this work, pure raw mortality data in conjunction with a modified version of the last equation above was employed. Results were quite interesting.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/181840
Date January 1978
CreatorsRuth, Oscar E.
ContributorsWetterstand, William H.
Source SetsBall State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
Formatvii, 148 leaves : graphs ; 28 cm.
SourceVirtual Press

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