We’ll have to get used to it: in Europe, people are living longer and longer. According to a recent study, carried out by Eurostat for INED (National Institute for Demographic Studies), after reaching the age of 65, people’s life expectancy has increased by one year (1.3 years for men and 1.2 years for women). Year after year, Europe is gaining in longevity, up to three months of additional life expectancy per year.
Interesting observation: the people questioned declare that the time spent in poor health has decreased. However, the number of years of life accompanied by chronic diseases has increased. INED explains this paradox by better screening and better management of chronic health disorders. These pathologies are not necessarily serious and do not impact the activity and life of the patients, who therefore declare that they feel in good health.
The study also reveals inequalities between European countries. While a 65-year-old Frenchman can expect to live another 18.4 years, the Latvians only reach an expectation of 13.2 years and the Poles, 14.9 years. “These disparities, explains INED, partly result from differences in perception of these problems and expectations in terms of health.”
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