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ProbSurvival

ProbSurvival calculates the probability of survival from current age 𝑥 to future age 𝑥 + 𝑛, based on the mortality assumption.

Syntax

ProbSurvival (CurrentAge, FutureAge, MortalityTable, [AgeSetback], [NotUsed], [IssueAge])

Parameter Name

Description

CurrentAge

Current age 𝑥. May be provided as an integer, or as a fractional amount (e.g. years & months).

FutureAge

Future age 𝑥+𝑛.

MortalityTable

Mortality table definition text string.

AgeSetback

Mortality table age set-back. A negative number is a set-forward.
Note that you can also define a setback using the "/sb" option in the table definition (or "/sf").
Optional, default = 0.

NotUsed

This parameter is not used, but it is kept for backward compatibility.

IssueAge

If using generational mortality projection, age at issue.
Optional, default = CurrentAge.