alpha.e0 {LifeTables}

Alpha to match life expectancy

Description

Finds the alpha value to reproduce a desired life expectancy given a life table family/pattern

Usage

alpha.e0(pattern, e0.target, sex="female")

Arguments

pattern

An integer (1-7) which indicates the desired life table family

e0.target

The desired life expectancy

sex

"male" or "female"

Details

An appropriate life table family (pattern) can be found using hmd.DA or hmd.DA.mx

Value

The alpha value to produce the life expectancy entered in e0.target

Author(s)

David J. Sharrow

See Also

lt.mx, mortmod, hmd.DA

Examples

alpha.e0(pattern=2, e0.target=65, sex="male")