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Potential Gains in Life Expectancies by Partial Elimination of Leading Causes of Death in Texas | Tsai SP, Lee ES
1978 Details: Statistical Demographic Tex Rep Biol Med. 1978;36:185-96 Further Information "Potential gains in life expectancies among Texas population by partial elimination of 3 major causes of death are examined on the basis of the available statistics from the population census and mortality statistics for 1970. Contrary to the popular anticipation of longer potential gains, the results are not particularly encouraging. The number of years of life that would be gained during the working ages by 50% elimination of major cardiovascular diseases is less than 1/2 of 1 year, about 1/4 of 1 year by 50% elimination of malignant neoplasms, and less than 1/4 of 1 year by 50% elimination of motor vehicle accidents. Even with a scientific breakthrough in combating those causes of death it appears that future gains in life expectancies for working ages will not be spectacular. The implications of the results in relation to the current debate on the national health policy are discussed."
What does it means in terms of life gain? Considering the range between 15 and 70 years of age, population statistical life prolongation under stated conditions, would amount to:between 6 and 12 months 3 months less than 3 months
