Impact of cancer deaths on life expectancy and potential years of life lost from 1981 to 2015 in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, China

• DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2018.02.006
• Publication Date: 2018-04-20
• Authors: Wenbin Hu; Ting Zhang; Wei Qin; Jianguo Shi; Lan Tong; Hequan Qiu; Jie Zhou; Yixu Jin; Xiaoming Luo; Yueping Shen

Objective This study aimed to examine temporal trends in all cancer-eliminated life expectancy and potential years of lost (PYLL) Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, between 1981 2015.

Methods Data were collected from the vital records city. Cancer-eliminated PYLL calculated by sex, Chinese population year 2000 was used calculate age-standardized PYLL. Estimated annual percentage changes (APC) 95% confidence intervals (CI) increased expectancy.

Results Between 2015, there a significant decrease among males (APC=-2.31%, CI:-2.51% -2.11%) females (APC=-1.91%, CI:-2.26% -1.56%). However, an increase found females, 3.23 4.72 (APC= 2.42%, CI: 1.64% 3.20%) 1.10 2.94 3.91%, 1.78% 6.04%).

Conclusion An overall observed when cancers considered, found, suggesting that premature deaths due reduced gradually. negative effects cancer on health whole have not been fully alleviated.

Key words: Carcinoma; Life expectancy; Annual change