Years of potential life lost among the population: Is YPLL analysis a helpful tool?

Mortality is one of the key determinants demographic development Republic Srpska (RS). In last 20 years, there has been an increase in mortality rate, especially older population. Years potential life lost (YPLL) were used this study as a measure premature population RS. The reference age limit set at 70 years age, therefore, refers to all deaths range from 0 69 years. time frame includes period (1998-2018). subject research YPLL analysis RS, with special emphasis on causes death. aims determine differences according gender and cause death, well indicate factors influencing differential mortality. results decrease by about 40%. Higher rates registered males. Differentiation death showed low values non-communicable diseases, while high recorded violent deaths. rate consequence reduction infant deaths, males are influence risk factors. Reducing these can have significant impact reducing among