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life expectancy
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life expectancy
n.
The number of years that one is expected to live as determined by statistics.
life expectancy,
n the probable number of years a person will live after a given age, as determined by the mortality rate in a specific geographic area. This number may be individually qualified by the person's condition, race, sex, age, and other demographic factors.
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5 DEATHS for every 100 million vehicle miles TOTAL 42, 643 * * FIGURE FOR 2003 LIVING LONGER Life expectancy at birth 1915 55 YEARS 1967 71 YEARS 2006 78 YEARS AN AGING NATION Percentage of population age 65 or older 1915 5% 1967 10% 2006 12% THE MILITARY Active-duty military personnel 1915 174,000 1967 3.
The U.S. at 300 (million, that is): the 300 millionth American ... by Roberts, Sam / New York Times Upfront
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