Estimating the person years lived in the infant and childhood ages.

Abstract

"This paper proposes the use of Weibull Hazard function to obtain [an] improved estimate of person years lived in infant and childhood ages. As the estimation procedure is too involved for those who construct life tables, an easier method of obtaining the same is provided.... An illustrative application of the procedure is also presented." The data used for this illustration are from the Sample Registration System of India.