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[Years of life lost according to causes of death in Chile: 1981-1983]
Insights
Chile lost over 811,000 years of life between 1981-1983, primarily due to violent deaths and accidents. This significant loss disproportionately affected males and younger age groups.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Demography
Context:
- Analysis of mortality data in Chile from 1981 to 1983.
- Focus on years of life lost (YLL) for individuals aged 28 days to 64 years.
- Examines the burden of premature mortality across different age groups and regions.
Purpose:
- To quantify the total years of life lost (YLL) in Chile during the specified period.
- To identify the leading causes of premature death.
- To explore demographic and regional disparities in mortality.
Summary:
- An estimated 811,037 years of life were lost in Chile (1981-1983), with males representing 63%.
- Leading causes included non-accidental violent death (15.6%), accidental death (13.4%), pneumonia/influenza (9.9%), tumors (7.5%), and liver cirrhosis (5.6%).
- Significant mortality burden observed in the 28-day to 11-month and 25-44 year age groups, with regional variations noted.
Impact:
- Provides crucial data for public health interventions targeting premature mortality in Chile.
- Highlights the disproportionate impact on males and specific age demographics.
- Informs policy decisions for resource allocation in healthcare and injury prevention programs.
Abstract:
An estimated total of 811,037 years of life were lost for persons between 28 days and 64 years of age in Chile from 1981 to 1983. 63% correspond to males. Main causes of death accounting for these figures include non accidental violent death (15.6%), accidental death (13.4%), pneumonia and influenza (9.9%), tumors (7.5%) and cirrhosis of the liver (5.6%). Almost 50% of the loss occurred in the 28 day to 11 month and the 25 to 44 year age groups. Regional variation, from a minimum of 5895 years of life lost for 100,000 persons in Arica to 9,640 in Bio-Bio.