lt_id_d_q: Derive death probabilities from lifetable deaths

View source: R/lt_id.R

lt_id_d_qR Documentation

Derive death probabilities from lifetable deaths

Description

This lifetable identity is the same no matter what kind of lifetable is required. You can find it in any demography textbook.

Usage

lt_id_d_q(ndx)

Arguments

ndx

numeric. Vector of age-specific lifetable survivorship.

Details

The vector returned is the same length as dx.

Value

nqx vector of lifetable death probabilities.

References

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preston2000demographyDemoTools


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