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years of potential life lost |
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years of potential life lost (YPLL), an evaluation of the economic, social, and other consequences of premature death in a population from injury or disease as compared to the potential productivity of the deceased if they had lived normal life spans. years of potential life lost Public health A measure of the impact of premature mortality on a population, calculated as the sum of the differences between a predetermined minimum or desired life span usually set at 65 in calculations and the
age of death for individuals who died earlier than that predetermined age. See 'Healthy people 2000.'. Cf QALY. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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