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| Years | Life expectancy | “Gains” in life | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| without “gains” | expectancy | including “gains” | |
| 1989–1991 | 75.4 | 14.3 | 89.7 |
| 1979–1981 | 73.9 | 18.6 | 92.5 |
| 1969–1971 | 70.8 | 20.1 | 90.9 |
| 1959–1961 | 69.9 | 18.9 | 88.8 |
Source: Based on U.S. NCHS decennial life tables for the indicated years
