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YLL Rates, 2001
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YLL Rates, 2001
Definition
The Years of Life lost prematurely per 1;000 population by gender in 2001.
Interpretation
The rate of disease burden per 1;000 persons due to years of healthy life lost to premature death can be used to compare the health status of LGAs with the State average; the YLL rate of the Department of Human Services Regions or neighbouring LGAs. A high YLL rate indicates poor health status of the population. A low YLL rate reflects better health status. Comparisons can be made for all causes or specific diseases. These LGA burden of disease results reveal important areas of inequality in YLL rates; by gender; place of residence; socio-economic and rurality status. Such findings are important to raise questions and promote dialogue around strategies that aim to redress these inequalities.
Methodology
Because disease and death is much more common with increasing age; it is important when examining whether a population is healthier or sicker than another population to eliminate the impact of differences in age between the two populations. Age-standardising enables areas to be compared one against the other; in the knowledge that differences in rates are not due to the differing ages of the population; but instead due to the spread of the disease or injury burden. Age-standardised YLL rates are presented per 1;000 population by gender. Estimates of the level of statistical significance of the rate differences have not yet been estimated for YLL in 2001. They will be reported as soon as available.
Last updated: 02 November 2020
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