Life expectancy determination.
The estimate of life expectancy following a personal injury is probably one of the most important factors in determining the final quantum of damages. It is a calculation fraught with difficulties. This article endeavours to outline some general factors that aid prediction of life expectancy, and also discusses the evidence from the few long-term studies currently available.
Carroll
Aine
A
Academic Institute of Neurological Rehabilitation, Hunters Moor Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Centre, Hunters Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4NR, UK. a.m.carroll@ncl.ac.uk
Barnes
Michael
M
D002908:Chronic Disease; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic