title: Comparability ratios by age: based on deaths of Metropolitan policyholders.
abstract: Comparability ratios based on 42,229 deaths of Metropolitan policyholders in 1979 were computed by age between the 8th and 9th revision ICD codes for 72 selected causes of death. Comparability ratios by age are not available elsewhere. Except for accidents and adverse effects, the comparability ratios for the major causes of death at all ages combined were in close agreement with those computed by the National Center for Health Statistics.
mesh_terms: D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003644:Death Certificates; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007352:Insurance, Life; D008875:Middle Aged; D009026:Mortality; D014481:United States