A National Statistics publication for ScotlandA National Statistics publication for Scotland
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Contents
Main Points
1. Background
2. Life Expectancy at Birth
3. Discussion of Results
3.1 The Scottish Picture
3.2 Life Expectancy at Birth, 2005-2007
3.3 Life Expectancy at age 65, 2005-2007
3.4 Accuracy of Results
3.5 Comparisons between 1995-1997 and 2005-2007
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
5. Notes and Definitions
List of Tables
Table 1 Life expectancy at birth in Scotland 2005-07 by administrative area, and comparisons with 1995-97 (All People)
Table 2 Life expectancy at birth in Scotland 2005-07 by administrative area, and comparisons with 1995-97 (Males)
Table 3 Life expectancy at birth in Scotland 2005-07 by administrative area, and comparisons with 1995-97 (Females)
Table 4 Abridged life table, by sex, age and council area, Scotland 2005-07
Table 5 Abridged life table, by sex, age and NHS board area, Scotland 2005-07
Table 6 Life expectancy at age 65 in Scotland 2005-07 by administrative area (All People, Males and Females)
Table 7 Life expectancy at birth in Scotland 2005-07 by administrative area, with 95% upper and lower confidence intervals (All People, Males and Females)
Table 8 Life expectancy at age 65 in Scotland 2005-07 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, 1981-1983 to 2005-2007
Figure 2 Life Expectancy at birth, 2006, selected countries
Figure 3 Life expectancy at birth, 95% confidence intervals for council areas, 2005-2007 (Males & Females)
Figure 4 Life expectancy at birth, 95% confidence intervals for NHS board areas, 2005-2007 (Males & Females)
Figure 5 Life expectancy at age 65, 95% confidence intervals for council areas, 2005-2007 (Males & Females)
Figure 6 Life expectancy at age 65, 95% confidence intervals for NHS board areas, 2005-2007 (Males & Females)
Figure 7a Percentage change in life expectancy at birth between 1995-1997 and 2005-2007, council areas, Males
Figure 7b Percentage change in life expectancy at birth between 1995-1997 and 2005-2007, council areas, Females
Figure 7c Percentage change in life expectancy at birth between 1995-1997 and 2005-2007, council areas, Males and Females
Figure 8a Percentage change in life expectancy at birth between 1995-1997 and 2005-2007, NHS board areas, Males
Figure 8b Percentage change in life expectancy at birth between 1995-1997 and 2005-2007, NHS board areas, Females
Figure 8c Percentage change in life expectancy at birth between 1995-1997 and 2005-2007, NHS board areas, Males and Females
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