age_years: Accurate and efficient age calculation

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Accurate and efficient age calculation

Description

Correct calculation of ages in years using lubridate periods. Leap year calculations work as well.

Usage

age_years(start, end = if (is_date(start)) Sys.Date() else Sys.time())

age_months(start, end = if (is_date(start)) Sys.Date() else Sys.time())

Arguments

start	Start date/datetime, typically date of birth.
end	End date/datetime. Default is current date/datetime.

Value

Integer vector of age in years or months.

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