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Two of these studies provide the basis to form ratios of the WTP of different age cohorts to a base age cohort of 40 years. These ratios can be used to provide Alternative age-adjusted estimates of the value of avoided premature mortalities.
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Two of the studies form ratios of the WTP to a base age cohort of 40 years. These ratios can be used to provide age-adjusted estimates to avoid premature mortalities.