Paper assesses how pandemic data impacts mortality models.
problem Impact of pandemic data on mortality projections.
method Calibrated Li & Lee model with transformed weekly data.
result Impact quantified, scenarios generated for future mortality.
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Study identifies clusters of EU countries with similar young mortality patterns.
problem Identify clusters of EU countries with similar mortality patterns in young population.
method Symbolic data analysis (SDA) with age, gender, and main causes of death dimensions.
result Identified clusters of EU countries with similar mortality patterns in young population.
Study finds actuarial unfairness in China's pension system, proposing income-dependent annuitization rules.
problem Actuarial fairness in China's NDC pension system when mortality differs across income groups.
method Developed a mortality-differentiated Lee-Carter framework with group-specific baseline mortality schedules and a common period effect, estimated using national and subgroup data.
result Substantial actuarial unfairness in the current age-only divisor, with a reverse transfer from poorer to richer retirees.
Cointegration helps insurers understand long-range mortality patterns.
problem Insurers struggle to detect long-range dependence in their mortality data.
method Cointegration techniques applied to mixed fractional Brownian motion (mfBm) to capture long-range dependence.
result Cointegration brings long-range dependence information from national mortality data to insurers' models.
Proposes a new model for mortality forecasting considering age groups and cohort effects.
problem Longevity risk due to ageing population.
method Mixed-effects time-series approach with age groups dependency and random cohort effects.
result Remarkable improvements in forecast accuracy compared to the CBD model.
Proposes Ada-Sit method for mortality prediction of rare diseases.
problem Data insufficiency and clinical diversity of rare diseases make mortality prediction hard.
method Initialization-sharing multi-task learning method (Ada-Sit) for fast adaptation to similar tasks.
result Experimental results show the proposed model is effective for mortality prediction of diverse rare diseases.
In this paper, we discuss the impact of some mortality data anomalies on an internal model capturing longevity risk in the Solvency 2 framework. In particular, we are concerned with abnormal cohort effects such as those for generations 1919 and 1920, for which the period tables provided by the Human Mortality Database …
Study uses zero-shot models to forecast mortality rates globally.
problem Forecasting mortality rates without task-specific fine-tuning.
method Two state-of-the-art foundation models (TimesFM and CHRONOS) and traditional/machine learning methods were evaluated.
result CHRONOS outperformed traditional methods for shorter-term forecasts, but TimesFM consistently underperformed.
Study improves mortality prediction in hospital patients using comprehensive feature engineering.
problem Accurate prediction of all-cause in-hospital mortality in healthcare.
method Comprehensive feature engineering approach using vital signs, laboratory results, and demographic data.
result Random Forest model achieved highest performance with AUC of 0.94, significantly outperforming other models.
Late fusion of clinical notes and physiological data improves ICU mortality prediction.
problem Improving ICU mortality prediction using multimodal data.
method Late fusion of clinical notes and physiological time series data with a deep learning architecture.
result Late fusion approach provides statistically significant improvement in mortality prediction performance.
Two new models forecast multiple subpopulations' mortality, outperforming existing methods.
problem Modeling mortality patterns and trajectories in related populations.
method Adapted multivariate functional principal component analysis techniques.
result The second proposed model outperforms existing methods in forecast accuracy.
This paper explores and develops alternative statistical representations and estimation approaches for dynamic mortality models. The framework we adopt is to reinterpret popular mortality models such as the Lee-Carter class of models in a general state-space modelling methodology, which allows modelling, estimation and…
Develops a bi-variate stochastic framework to model mortality and interest rates with long-range dependence.
problem Captures long-range dependence and instantaneous correlation in mortality and interest rates.
method Mixed fractional Brownian motions, analytical solutions, risk-neutral measure, sequential parameter estimation.
result Explicit pricing of zero-coupon bonds and extreme mortality bonds, practical implications for pricing and risk management.
Demographic projections of future mortality rates involve a high level of uncertainty and require stochastic mortality models. The current paper investigates forward mortality models driven by a (possibly infinite dimensional) Wiener process and a compensated Poisson random measure. A major innovation of the paper is t…
The article presents a new non-parametric approach for forecasting mortality and fertility using Gaussian process regression.
problem Precise forecasting of demographic movements in developed countries.
method Gaussian process regression with natural cubic spline and spectral mixture covariance functions.
result The approach shows significant improvements in forecasting precision and robustness.
Machine learning approach to dynamic risk modeling of mortality in COVID-19: a UK Biobank studycs.LG
Study develops a dynamic risk model for COVID-19 mortality using UK Biobank data.
problem Developing tools to monitor high-risk patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
method Data-driven random forest classification model using baseline characteristics and symptoms.
result Model predicts COVID-19 mortality with excellent performance (AUC: 0.91), identifying novel predictors.
Deep learning predicts SAH patient mortality from initial CT scans.
problem High mortality rates in SAH patients.
method CNN-based algorithm using transfer learning on CT scans.
result Model accurately predicts mortality (74% accuracy, 82% AUC).
Healthcare data continues to flourish yet a relatively small portion, mostly structured, is being utilized effectively for predicting clinical outcomes. The rich subjective information available in unstructured clinical notes can possibly facilitate higher discrimination but tends to be under-utilized in mortality pred…
Volterra mortality model: Actuarial valuation and risk management with long-range dependenceq-fin.MF
New model incorporates long-range dependence in mortality rates for better valuation and risk management.
problem Lack of appropriate models for valuing and managing mortality securities with long-range dependence.
method Proposes a novel class of Volterra mortality models that incorporate LRD, derived in closed-form solution.
result Models provide flexibility and tractability for valuing and hedging mortality-related products.
Jointly models cause-of-death mortality rates across multiple countries and genders.
problem Modeling cause-of-death mortality rates in a multinational setting.
method Multi-Output Gaussian Processes (MOGP) with Kronecker-structured kernels and latent factors.
result Efficiently captures heterogeneity and dependence across different factor inputs.
Deep learning predicts ICU mortality with enhanced interpretability.
problem Improving mortality prediction accuracy and clinician trust in AI.
method Trained a deep learning model on MIMIC-III to interpret nursing notes.
result Model reaches ROC of 0.8629, outperforming SAPS-II.
New approach models individual vitality for better mortality predictions.
problem Limited ability of existing mortality models to capture individual complexity.
method Developed a four-component framework for individual vitality dynamics.
result Demonstrates improved analytical and practical outcomes in life insurance and lifetime decision-making.
In recent years, a market for mortality derivatives began developing as a way to handle systematic mortality risk, which is inherent in life insurance and annuity contracts. Systematic mortality risk is due to the uncertain development of future mortality intensities, or {\it hazard rates}. In this paper, we develop a …
Study uses 1D-CNNs to forecast mortality in ELSA survey.
problem Forecasting mortality in the middle-aged and older population.
method 1D-CNNs applied to longitudinal data with various over/undersampling and activation functions.
result Swish nonlinearity outperforms other functions in forecasting mortality.
Various stochastic models have been proposed to estimate mortality rates. In this paper we illustrate how machine learning techniques allow us to analyze the quality of such mortality models. In addition, we present how these techniques can be used for differentiating the different causes of death in mortality modeling…
Paper uses neural networks to calibrate Lee-Carter models for multiple populations.
problem Calibrating Lee-Carter models for multiple populations with neural networks.
method Developed neural network architectures to fit Lee-Carter and Poisson Lee-Carter models simultaneously.
result Smooth and less sensitive parameter estimates, improved forecasting performance.
Study historical cholera epidemics and simulate long-term mortality impacts.
problem Long-term impacts of mortality shocks on longevity.
method Historical analysis of cholera epidemics and mathematical modeling of stochastic Individual-Based models.
result Simulated long-term mortality impacts following a mortality shock.
Good predictors of ICU Mortality have the potential to identify high-risk patients earlier, improve ICU resource allocation, or create more accurate population-level risk models. Machine learning practitioners typically make choices about how to represent features in a particular model, but these choices are seldom eva…
ICU mortality risk prediction is a tough yet important task. On one hand, due to the complex temporal data collected, it is difficult to identify the effective features and interpret them easily; on the other hand, good prediction can help clinicians take timely actions to prevent the mortality. These correspond to the…
The study uses ML and AI to forecast pension fund mortality, outperforming traditional methods.
problem Incorporating longevity risk into pension fund financial assessments.
method Employed actuarial learning with ML/AI techniques (regression trees, random forest, boosting, XGBoost, CatBoost, neural networks) on actuarial data.
result ML/AI algorithms outperform the Lee-Carter model in mortality forecasting for pension funds.
Longevity Associated Geometry Identified in Satellite Images: Sidewalks, Driveways and Hiking Trailscs.CV
Satellite images predict U.S. county mortality rates.
problem Predicting mortality rates in U.S. counties using satellite imagery.
method Convolutional neural network trained on crude mortality rates, learned features interpreted using Shapley Additive Feature Explanations.
result Predicted mortality from satellite images correlated strongly with true mortality rates (Pearson r=0.72).
Early recognition of risky trajectories during an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay is one of the key steps towards improving patient survival. Learning trajectories from physiological signals continuously measured during an ICU stay requires learning time-series features that are robust and discriminative across diverse …
Framework predicts mortality risk in MAFLD subjects.
problem Lack of mortality prediction methods for MAFLD subjects.
method Artificial Intelligence-based framework MAFUS using ML algorithms.
result Support Vector Machines (SVM) is the best model for mortality prediction.
Study on excess mortality in Germany during 2020-21.
problem Analyzing excess mortality during the pandemic in Germany.
method Empirical study using official death counts.
result Provided conclusions for insurance businesses.
Machine Intelligence for Outcome Predictions of Trauma Patients During Emergency Department Carecs.LG
Machine learning predicts trauma patient mortality risk.
problem Predicting mortality risk in trauma patients using traditional regression models.
method Transfer learning-based machine learning algorithm applied to trauma patient data.
result Machine learning model achieved similar performance to contemporary models without restrictive criteria.
Investigates RI strategies for life insurers with LRD mortality rates.
problem Effect of long-range dependent mortality rates on RI strategies.
method Volterra mortality model, compound Poisson process, open-loop equilibrium mean-variance criterion.
result Explicit equilibrium RI controls derived and uniqueness studied.
A risk of small defined-benefit pension schemes is that there are too few members to eliminate idiosyncratic mortality risk, that is there are too few members to effectively pool mortality risk. This means that when there are few members in the scheme, there is an increased risk of the liability value deviating signifi…
The paper proposes a dynamic risk measure approach for evaluating defined-contribution pension funds.
problem Periodic evaluation of defined-contribution pension funds to manage risk and improve projections.
method Dynamic risk measure criterion, model-free reinforcement learning, Lee-Carter mortality model.
result Periodic evaluations lead to more risk-averse strategies, while mortality improvements encourage risk-seeking behaviors.
Study proposes a new model for joint survival annuity valuation.
problem Valuation of joint survival annuities and options.
method Linear-rational Wishart mortality model based on stochastic matrix affine process.
result Derives closed-form expression for joint survival annuity and option.
Develops a GP framework for age and year-specific mortality surfaces.
problem Learning the covariance structure of age and year-specific mortality surfaces.
method Genetic programming algorithm to search for the most expressive GP kernel.
result Reveals the presence/absence of cohort effects in different populations.
This article applies a long short-term memory recurrent neural network to mortality rate forecasting. The model can be trained jointly on the mortality rate history of different countries, ages, and sexes. The RNN-based method seems to outperform the popular Lee-Carter model.
Study optimal healthcare spending under Epstein-Zin preferences for longevity.
problem Optimizing healthcare spending to extend longevity under Epstein-Zin preferences.
method Formulated Epstein-Zin utilities over a controllable random horizon using backward stochastic differential equations and HJB equations.
result Calibrated model accurately reflects actual mortality data and compares healthcare efficacy between countries.
The Lee Carter modelling framework is widely used because of its simplicity and robustness despite its inability to model specific cohort effects. A large number of extensions have been proposed that model cohort effects but there is no consensus. It is difficult to simultaneously account for cohort effects and age-adj…
Dynamic Mortality Risk Predictions in Pediatric Critical Care Using Recurrent Neural Networksstat.ML
Viewing the trajectory of a patient as a dynamical system, a recurrent neural network was developed to learn the course of patient encounters in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of a major tertiary care center. Data extracted from Electronic Medical Records (EMR) of about 12000 patients who were admitted to the…
Optimal annuitization strategy depends on age, labor income, and mortality risk.
problem Maximizing utility from consumption and labor income under age-dependent mortality.
method Dynamic programming approach to derive closed-form solutions.
result Post-retirement labor income acts as a substitute for annuitization.
Background: Many authors have described MELD as a predictor of short-term mortality in the liver transplantation waiting list. However MELD score accuracy to predict long term mortality has not been statistically evaluated. Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze the MELD score as well as other variables as a pr…
Although timely sepsis diagnosis and prompt interventions in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients are associated with reduced mortality, early clinical recognition is frequently impeded by non-specific signs of infection and failure to detect signs of sepsis-induced organ dysfunction in a constellation of dynamically cha…
This paper addresses the risk-minimization problem, with and without mortality securitization, à la Föllmer-Sondermann for a large class of equity-linked mortality contracts when no model for the death time is specified. This framework includes the situation where the correlation between the market model and the time o…