Table 2

YPPL rates attributable to curative and preventive EC indicators in Belgium over time, for men and women

YPLL (standardised rates/100 000)Ratio P4/P1*100
Period 1 1974–1978Period 2 1980–1984Period 3 1985–1989Period 4 1990–1994
Curative indicators:
 Men443.1325.4266.0208.347.0
 Women671.8589.6534.6472.570.3
Preventive indicators:
 Men2395.12131.01833.11658.669.2
 Women636.5551.3500.5466.673.3
Total avoidable causes
 Men2838.22456.42099.11866.965.8
 Women1308.31140.91035.1939.171.8
All causes
 Men6051.65537.14919.84697.576.1
 Women3223.22882.72542.22362.973.3