Changes in mortality by cause of death in Polish voivodships Cover Image

Zmiany umieralności według przyczyn zgonów w przekroju wojewódzkim
Changes in mortality by cause of death in Polish voivodships

Author(s): Wiktoria Wróblewska
Subject(s): Demography and human biology, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Główny Urząd Statystyczny
Keywords: mortality statistics; mortality; causes of mortality; demographic analysis

Summary/Abstract: This study analyses the avoidable mortality in Poland at the regional level of 16 voivodships over the last two decades, 1991–2010. The author divided the mortality causes into three groups: treatable disease, preventable diseases and ischemic heart disease. We used a decomposition technique to calculate the contribution of changes in mortality from these conditions to changes in life expectancy between birth and age 75 for the two periods 1991–2000 and 2000–2010 by sex and age group. The analyses were based on temporary life expectancy between birth and age 75 (e0–75). Chiang’s method was used for constructing abridged life tables, and Arriaga’s method was used for decomposition. The results revealed differences in the temporary life expectancy level and pace of change between voivodships, causes of deaths and sex.

  • Issue Year: 60/2015
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 30-53
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Polish