What is Potential years of life lost - Meaning and definition

Potential years of life lost

Published by Roberto Wenk. Reviewed by Alison Ramsey. Last updated date: January 27, 2019.

Measure of the years of life lost due to premature death.
In Europe, premature death normally refers death at or less than 70 years of age.

World Health Organization.European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. Glossary. 2009.

Potential years of life lost. IAHPC Pallipedia. https://pallipedia.org/potential-years-of-life-lost. Accessed