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Premature mortality in former Yugoslavia
1Institute of Social Medicine, Medical Faculty University of Belgrade, Serbia.
European Journal of Epidemiology
|June 1, 1994
Summary
Premature mortality in former Yugoslavia significantly decreased by 50% between 1970 and 1990. This study analyzed years of potential life lost to assess health levels before the war.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Demography
Background:
- Assessing pre-war health status in former Yugoslavia is crucial for understanding the conflict's impact.
- Premature mortality trends provide key indicators of population health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the level of health attained in former Yugoslavia before the war.
- To analyze trends in premature mortality across republics and provinces.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of premature mortality data from former Yugoslavia.
- Calculation of crude rates of Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) for the 0-64 age group.
- Comparison of YPLL rates between 1970 and 1990, including age-adjusted rates for republics/provinces.
Main Results:
- Crude YPLL rates decreased by 50% from 12,762.6 in 1970 to 6,320.1 per 100,000 population aged 0-64 in 1990.
- Age-adjusted premature mortality rates declined between 30% and 70% across different republics and provinces during the same period.
Conclusions:
- Significant improvements in population health, indicated by reduced premature mortality, were observed in former Yugoslavia before the war.
- The decline in premature mortality suggests positive public health developments prior to the conflict.