[AN ASSESSMENT OF REAL AND POTENTIAL LOSSES DUE TO PREMATURE DEATH FROM CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES AS A TOOL FOR...

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Demography
• Epidemiology

Background:

• Cerebrovascular diseases represent a significant cause of premature mortality globally.
• Understanding the burden of these diseases is crucial for public health policy and resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To calculate and estimate the years of potential life lost (YPLL) due to premature mortality from cerebrovascular diseases in Ukraine.
• To determine the proportion of YPLL from cerebrovascular diseases relative to all circulatory system diseases.
• To compare Ukraine's YPLL from cerebrovascular diseases with selected developed countries.

Main Methods:

• Utilized official data from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine for 2018 on mortality by gender, age, and cause of death.
• Employed the method of potential demography to estimate demographic losses.
• Conducted comparative analysis using the European mortality database (MDB) and Global Burden of Disease study data.

Main Results:

• In 2018, Ukraine lost 116,563 thousand man-years due to premature mortality from cerebrovascular diseases.
• This accounted for over 18% of total YPLL from all cardiovascular diseases.
• Men constituted 69.1% of the total YPLL, indicating a significant gender disparity.

Conclusions:

• Ukraine experiences substantial YPLL from cerebrovascular diseases, exceeding that of many developed nations.
• The findings underscore the need for targeted strategies and programs to combat cerebrovascular diseases.
• YPLL assessment serves as a valuable tool for decision-making and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions.