ArticleInternational journal for equity in health2022
The gap in life expectancy and lifespan inequality between Iran and neighbour countries: the contributions of avoidable causes of death.
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- Effectiveness of Acupuncture and Acupressure for Improving the Sleep Quality of Menopausal Women: A Meta-Analysis.Iranian journal of medical sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Contributions of avoidable mortality to the sex gap in life expectancy and life disparity in Iran.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2023Article
- Premature Death, Underlying Reasons, and Preventive Experiences in Iran: A Narrative Review.Archives of Iranian medicine · 2023Review
- The contributions of injury deaths to the gender gap in life expectancy and life disparity in Eastern Mediterranean Region.Injury epidemiology · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundHealthcare system and intersectoral public health policies play a crucial role in improving population health and reducing health inequalities. This study aimed to quantify their impact, operationalized as avoidable deaths, on the gap in life expectancy (LE) and lifespan inequality (LI) between Iran and three neighbour countries viz., Turkey, Qatar, and Kuwait in 2015-2016.
methodsAnnual data on population and causes of deaths by age and sex for Iran and three neighbour countries were obtained from the World Health Organization mortality database for the period 2015-2016. A recently developed list by the OECD/Eurostat was used to identify avoidable causes of death (with an upper age limit of 75). The cross-country gaps in LE and LI (measured by standard deviation) were decomposed by age and cause of death using a continuous-change model.
resultsIranian males and females had the second lowest and lowest LE, respectively, compared with their counterparts in the neighbour countries. On the other hand, the highest LIs in both sexes (by 2.3 to 4.5 years in males and 1.1 to 3.3 years in females) were observed in Iran. Avoidable causes contributed substantially to the LE and LI gap in both sexes with injuries and maternal/infant mortality represented the greatest contributions to the disadvantages in Iranian males and females, respectively.
conclusionsHigher mortality rates in young Iranians led to a double burden of inequality -shorter LE and greater uncertainty at timing of death. Strengthening intersectoral public health policies and healthcare quality targeted at averting premature deaths, especially from injuries among younger people, can mitigate this double burden.
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