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LifeTables (version 1.0)

Two-Parameter HMD Model Life Table System

Description

Functions supplied in this package will implement discriminant analysis to select an appropriate life table family, select an appropriate alpha level based on a desired life expectancy at birth, produce a model mortality pattern based on family and level as well as plot the results.

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install.packages('LifeTables')

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182

Version

1.0

License

GPL (>= 2)

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Last Published

August 18th, 2015

Functions in LifeTables (1.0)

hmd.DA

Discriminant analysis to determine life table family
lt.mx

Life tables from nmx
modelLT.gui

Graphical User Interface for the Model Life Table Functions
mod.lt

Calculate a Model Life Table
LifeTables-package

HMD Model Life Tables
MLTobs

Background objects necessary for certain functions
LifeTables-internal

Internal Functions and data sets of LifeTables
mortmod

Underlying model in the HMD life table system
hmd.DA.mx

Model Life Table Discriminant Analysis
plotMLT

Plotting function for life table quantities
alpha.e0

Alpha to match life expectancy