Increase life expectancy for Samoans

Written by Newsline Writers
Monday, 27 August 2007
Life expectancy for Samoans is now up to 70 and 73 plus according to latest statistical calculations by the Statistics Department. The previous recorded life expectancy for both men and women was 68-70 but has now increased by a good five years from minimum expectancy age. Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Statistics Department Mr. Muagututi’a Sefuiva Reupena told Newsline that various statistical factors were taken into consideration in calculating life expectancy of Samoans. Life expectancy is a statistical measure of the average length of survival of a human being. Calculation for life expectancies starts from the age-specific death rates of the population members.For example, if 10% of a group of people alive at their 70th birthday die before their 71st birthday, then the age-specific death rate at age 70 would be 10%.These values are then used to calculate a life table, from which one can calculate the probability of surviving to each age.It is often calculated separately for different gender and geographic location. According to Statistical publications, the rate is most often construed to mean the life expectancy at birth for a given human population, which is the same as the expected age at death. However according to other sources, life expectancy technically, means the expected time remaining to live, and it can be calculated for any age.In countries with high infant mortality rates, the life expectancy at birth is highly sensitive to the rate of death in the first few years of life.According to ACEO of Preventive Health Services and Public Health Mr. Andrew Peteru, the increase in life expectancy in Samoa could be due to a number of reasons.“No proper analysis has taken place to decipher this change but it could tribute to better access to health services.”Better medical facilities, more access to treatments and medication and more exercise are just some of the factors attributed by Mr. Peteru to the increase in life expectancy.“People are now being treated earlier and have access to treatment so they are able to live longer,” he said.Mr. Peteru did say that the improvement in life expectancy does not necessarily reflect good health.Living longer according to him does not essentially mean living longer and healthier. Comments (0) Subscribe to this comment's feed Write comment Name Email Title Comment

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