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Historical estimates of the force of mortality (hazard function) averaged for 5-year age groups. The data are taken from various historical sources.
data(old.age)
A data frame with 14 observations on the following 8 variables.
Age group (5-year intervals)
Data estimated from Hungarian graveyards, 900--1100
Data estimated from England, 1640--1689
Data estimated from Breslau, 1687--1691
Data from England and Wales, males, 1841
Data from England and Wales, females, 1841
Data from England and Wales, males, 1980--1982
Data from England and Wales, females, 1980--1982
The estimated numbers of people on which the data in the columns are based are 2300, 3133, 2675, 71,000, 74,000, 834,0000, and 828,000.
Davison, A. C. (2003) Statistical Models. Cambridge University Press. Page 194.
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