A study analyzing mortality data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (NLSY79) found that by age 58, approximately 10% of individuals born between 1957 and 1964 were deceased. Key risk factors included male gender, lower cognitive test scores, less education, working fewer than 45 weeks at age 25, and health issues like smoking, obesity, and work-limiting health conditions. Female gender, higher education, and better health outcomes were associated with lower mortality risks. The study compared NLSY79 data with Social Security Administration life tables, finding strong alignment in survival estimates. Mortality rates varied by race and ethnicity, with Black men and women showing higher risks compared to non-Black groups. The research highlights how early life characteristics and health behaviors influence long-term survival rates in this cohort.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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