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3. Discussion of Results
3.1 The Scottish Picture
3.2 Life Expectancy at Birth, 2004-2006
3.3 Life Expectancy at age 65, 2004-2006
3.4 Accuracy of Results
3.5 Comparisons between 1994-1996 and 2004-2006
4. Further information
4.1 National Life Expectancy at Birth
4.2 Life Expectancy for Scottish Administrative Areas
4.3 Healthy Life Expectancy
4.4 Other data available from the General Register Office for Scotland
6. Notes on Statistical Publications
List of Tables
Table 1 Life expectancy at birth in Scotland 2004-06 by administrative area, and comparisons with 1994-96 (All People)
Table 2 Life expectancy at birth in Scotland 2004-06 by administrative area, and comparisons with 1994-96 (Males)
Table 3 Life expectancy at birth in Scotland 2004-06 by administrative area, and comparisons with 1994-96 (Females)
Table 4 Abridged life table, by sex, age and council area, Scotland 2004-06
Table 5 Abridged life table, by sex, age and NHS board area, Scotland 2004-06
Table 6 Life expectancy at age 65 in Scotland 2004-06 by administrative area (All People, Males and Females)
Table 7 Life expectancy at birth in Scotland 2004-06 by administrative area, with 95% upper and lower confidence intervals (All People, Males and Females)
Table 8 Life expectancy at age 65 in Scotland 2004-06 by administrative area, with 95% upper and lower confidence intervals (All People, Males and Females)
List of Figures
Figure 1 Life expectancy at birth, Scotland, 1981-2006
Figure 2 Life Expectancy at birth, 2005, selected countries
Figure 3 Life expectancy at birth, 95% confidence intervals for council areas, 2004-2006 (Males & Females)
Figure 4 Life expectancy at birth, 95% confidence intervals for NHS board areas, 2004-2006 (Males & Females)
Figure 5 Life expectancy at age 65, 95% confidence intervals for council areas, 2004-2006 (Males & Females)
Figure 6 Life expectancy at age 65, 95% confidence intervals for NHS board areas, 2004-2006 (Males & Females)
Figure 7a Percentage change in life expectancy at birth between 1994-1996 and 2004-2006, council areas, Males
Figure 7b Percentage change in life expectancy at birth between 1994-1996 and 2004-2006, council areas, Females
Figure 7c Percentage change in life expectancy at birth between 1994-1996 and 2004-2006, council areas, Males and Females
Figure 8 Percentage change in life expectancy at birth between 1994-1996 and 2004-2006, NHS board areas, Males and Females
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