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Relative ease of assumption setting and scenario creation of the eight regional mortality forecast methods
| Method | Ease of assumption setting |
|---|---|
| National Death Rates | Difficult (not really possible) |
| SMR Scaling | Moderate |
| Broad Age SMR Scaling | Moderate |
| Mortality Surface | Moderate |
| Brass Relational | Moderate |
| Rate Ratio Scaling | Difficult |
| Broad Age Rate Ratio Scaling | Difficult |
| TOPALS | Difficult |
Source: author’s assessment
