Evaluating Trends in Mortality and Years of Life Lost Due to Cardiovascular Diseases in the Southwest of Fars Province, 2013-2023: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the top cause of death and disability globally. Estimating the years of life lost (YLL) can inform policy and intervention programs. The present study was designed and implemented to estimate the number of deaths and YLL, estimate their trend, and examine demographic characteristics due to cardiovascular diseases.

Material and methods

This retrospective population-based study analyzed mortality trends and YLL associated with 4314 deaths caused by CVDs. Data recorded in the Kazerun Forensic Medicine Organization were used to calculate the YLL due to cardiovascular diseases. For the descriptive analysis, we utilized the χ ² test, considering a p value of less than 0.05 as statistically signifi

SUBMITTER: Eghbalian M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12668901 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature