Years of Potential Life Lost in the South of Iran in 2011 and 2015 : A Population - Based Study

Vahid Rahmanian; Karamatollah Rahmanian; Elham Mansoorian; Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi; Abdolhossein Madani

doi:10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93144

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Years of Potential Life Lost in the South of Iran in 2011 and 2015 : A Population - Based Study

Authors:

Vahid Rahmanian | Karamatollah Rahmanian | Elham Mansoorian | Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi | Abdolhossein Madani

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2017 Vol.15 Issue 10, pp.91-98

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

113228

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93144

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Abstract:

 Introduction: “Years of potential life lost (YPLL)”index is utilized to determine lost social and economicburdens in a population because of prematuredeath due to various causes. This study aimedto determine the YPLL due to premature death inJahrom County in 2011 and 2015.Method: This study was cross-sectional and conductedthrough a secondary data analysis of JahromCounty in 2011 and 2015. Excel Template softwareof the World Health Organization (WHO) and standardCoale-Demeny “West” Model Life Table, levels25 and 26, which estimated life expectancy (LE) atbirth in 82.5 year old females and 80 year old males,were used to calculate the YPLL.Results: Results indicate that cardiovascular diseases(35.5%), transportation accidents (6.8%),and cancer and tumors (6.4%) were three maincauses of death in 2011, and cardiovascular diseases(38.4%), cancer and tumors (11.1%), andtransportation accidents (6.6%) were respectivelythe leading causes of death in 2015. Furthermore,26,491 years in 2011 and 19,262.5 years in 2015were lost due to premature death in 2011; and conditionsoriginating in the perinatal period, cardiovasculardiseases, and transportation accidents wererespectively three main causes of imposing YPLLon Jahrom County in 2011 and 2015.Conclusion: Cardiovascular diseases were the firstand most common causes of mortality in both genders.On the other hand, non-communicable diseaseswere the main causes of premature death in thepopulation of Jahrom indicating the epidemiologicaltransition and replacement of non-communicablediseases with communicable diseases in Jahrom asthe main causes of death in accordance with resultsof national statistics of Iran.

Article Details

Years of Potential Life Lost in the South of Iran in 2011 and 2015 : A Population - Based Study

Authors:

Vahid Rahmanian | Karamatollah Rahmanian | Elham Mansoorian | Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi | Abdolhossein Madani

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2017 Vol.15 Issue 10, pp.91-98

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

113228

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93144

Descriptors:

LIFE EXPECTANCY

CAUSES OF DEATH

POPULATION

IRAN

Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL)

Cause of Death

Life Expectancy

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Vahid Rahmanian | Karamatollah Rahmanian | Elham Mansoorian | Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi | Abdolhossein Madani

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2017 Vol.15 Issue 10, pp.91-98

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2017

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 113228

Frequency: Monthly

eISSN: 18390196

pISSN: 18390188

DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93144

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Vahid Rahmanian | Karamatollah Rahmanian | Elham Mansoorian | Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi | Abdolhossein Madani

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

World Family Medicine Journal: Incorporating the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine 2017 Vol.15 Issue 10, pp.91-98

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2017

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

113228

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

18390196

pISSN:

18390188

DOI:

10.5742/MEWFM.2017.93144