Trends in living arrangements and their impact on the mortality of older adults: Belgium 1991‒2012

Background : Previous studies have shown that the distribution of older people by living arrangement has changed and that old-age mortality differs by living arrangement. However, how these changes affect the total number of deaths has not been investigated. Objective : Our aim is to differentiate the effects on mortality of the change in the distribution of the population and the change in mortality rates associated with each type of living arrangement. Methods : Continuous observation of the population aged 60 and older for the period 1991-2012 in Belgium provides a unique opportunity to ana... Mehr ...