The changing trend of longevity from 1955 through 1985 and its interprovincal variation were studied with longevity rate as indicator.
In order to detect the affecting factors of longevity rate, eleven urbanalizational, and geographic-environmental, demographic and social-economic variables were employed to carry out multiple stepwise regression analysis.
The data used for this study were from Population Census Reports 1955-1985 published by EPB and Year book of Public Health and Social Statistics 1986 published by Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and other reference.
Subsequent to that longevity rate decreased during 1950´s it has increased continuously by the feat of 1980´s. This trend was especially´ remarkable in the south area and the GIRT mountain area in Korea.
The stepwise regression analysis shows that the longevity rates were significantly associated with the indepen-dent variables, and the dependent variables explained at the level of 93:7percent-99.9 percent. Longevity is a reflection of the demographic and socio-economic, environmental and health recourses factor etc., longevity pro-blems cannot be dealt with in isolation.
The possible research and services, which could be provided by government, will be discussed.
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