Abstract:
This thesis explores the feasibility of the application of statistical regression theory to the curve fitting of mortality data. Equations derived from Makeham's first law were used. These include:1x = ksxgcXlog lx=a+hx+bcx color pX = A + BcxThe 1941 CSO and 1958 CSO mortality tables were used for initial study.Extending this work, pure raw mortality data in conjunction with a modified version of the last equation above was employed. Results were quite interesting.