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Potential years of life lost, population aged 0 to 74, by selected causes of

death and sex, Canada, provinces and territories, annual, 1999

Survey or program details:

Vital Statistics - Death Database - 3233

Estimates of Population by Age and Sex for Canada, the Provinces and the

Territories - 3604

Geography=Canada

Characteristics3,4,5,12=Potential years of life lost, in years, rate per

100,000 population aged 0 to 74

Selected causes of death (ICD-9)2: Colorectal cancer, Lung cancer, Female

breast cancer, Prostate cancer, Acute myocardial infarction (AMI),

Cerebrovascular diseases, All stroke, Unintentional injuries9, Suicides

Both sexes7,8 134.7 417.9 . . 312.1 139.6 123.1 706.6 453.2

Males8 158.5 490.9 . 55.6 477.8 147.5 127.1 1,036.0 724.7

Females7 110.8 344.3 338.5 . 144.9 131.7 119.2 374.5 179.4

Source: Statistics Canada

Alan Pater, Ph.D.; Faculty of Medicine; Memorial University; St. 's, NF

A1B 3V6 Canada; Tel. No.: (709) 777-6488; Fax No.: (709) 777-7010; email:

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