Table 3 Ten-year Sullivan method life expectancies by subgroup, with disability defined as need for full-time care

(1)

 1

59

7.98

(7.78–8.17)

6.47

(6.20–6.74)

1.51

(1.44–1.58)

 2

87

5.18

(5.07–5.29)

2.85

(2.72–2.98)

2.33

(2.31–2.35)

 3

29

6.60

(6.26–6.94)

4.53

(4.12–4.93)

2.08

(2.01–2.15)

 4

11

3.57

(3.38–3.77)

1.23

(1.03–1.44)

2.34

(2.32–2.35)

 0

43

5.64

(5.36–5.93)

3.47

(3.15–3.79)

2.18

(2.13–2.22)

Total

229

6.09

(5.90–6.28)

4.03

(3.80–4.27)

2.06

(2.01–2.11)

Maximum

229

7.98

(7.78–8.17)

6.47

(6.20–6.74)

2.34

(2.32–2.35)

Minimum

229

3.57

(3.38–3.77)

1.23

(1.03–1.44)

1.51

(1.44–1.58)

Ratio

229

2.23

(2.06–2.42)

5.24

(4.30–6.56)

1.55

(1.47–1.64)