hazard_ratio_to_le {gompertztrunc}

Translate a single hazard ratio to remaining life expectancy

Description

Translate a single hazard ratio to effect on remaining life expectancy at a specified age, using a Gompertz mortality schedule as the baseline

Usage

hazard_ratio_to_le(lower, upper, hr, M = 80, b = 0.1)

Arguments

lower

age at which to compute change in remaining life expectancy

upper

upper age bound for life table calculations

hr

hazard ratio

M

Gompertz modal age at death parameter

b

Gompertz mortality slope parameter

Value

hazard ratio converted to effect on life expectancy