Journal of Population Sciences
Table 3 Relative ease of calculation of the eight regional mortality forecast methods
From: Evaluation of simple methods for regional mortality forecasts
Method | Ease of calculation |
|---|---|
National Death Rates | Easy (no regional calculations needed) |
SMR Scaling | Easy |
Broad Age SMR Scaling | Easy |
Mortality Surface | Complex |
Brass Relational | Complex |
Rate Ratio Scaling | Easy |
Broad Age Rate Ratio Scaling | Easy |
TOPALS | Moderate |