Investigating years of life lost in Belgium, 2004–2019: A comprehensive analysis using a probabilistic redistribution approach

Investigating years of life lost in Belgium, 2004–2019: A comprehensive analysis using a probabilistic redistribution approach

Abstract Introduction Information on years of life lost (YLL) due to premature mortality is instrumental to assess the fatal impact of disease and necessary for the calculation of Belgian disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). This study presents a novel method to reallocate causes of death data. M...

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Main Authors: Brecht Devleesschauwer, Aline Scohy, Robby De Pauw, Vanessa Gorasso, Anne Kongs, Elias Neirynck, Peter Verduyckt, Grant M. A. Wyper, Laura Van den Borre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
Subjects:
Cause of death
Mortality
Years of life lost
Burden of disease
Redistribution
Garbage code
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-023-01163-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-023-01163-7

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