TY - JOUR T1 - Trends in Health in Midlife and Late Life. JF - Journal of Human Capital Y1 - 2022 A1 - Hudomiet, Péter A1 - Michael D Hurd A1 - Rohwedder, Susann KW - Diabetes KW - Education KW - Obesity KW - pain KW - Smoking AB -

Gains in life expectancy have recently slowed and mortality inequalities have increased. This paper examines whether trends in health observed at ages 55 to 89 mirror those trends in mortality, which may serve as an early indicator for the future evolution of mortality. We found that many health outcomes have worsened from 1992 to 2016, especially at ages below 70, and that differentials in health between low and high education groups have increased among the more recent cohorts. Overall the findings cast a pessimistic light on the future evolution of mortality rates and mortality inequalities.

VL - 16 IS - 1 ER -