Premature Mortality among Elderly in Malaysia, 2014
- Author:
Nazirah Alias
1
Author Information
1. Centre for Burden of Diseases Research, Institut Kesihatan Umum (Institute for Public Health), Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Bangsar, 50590 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Collective Name:Nazirah Alias; Mohd Azahadi Omar; Shubash Shander Ganapathy; Mohamad Fuad Mohamad Anuar; Chandrika Jeevananthan; Fazila Haryati Ahmad and Tan Lee Ann
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mortality;
Years of Life Lost (YLL);
Elderly
- From:International Journal of Public Health Research
2019;9(2):1110-1118
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Introduction Substantial advances on the life expectancy have been achieved in Malaysia
over the past few decades. It is essential that elderly lead a healthier old age
which leans towards successful aging. Thus, this study describes the major
causes of premature mortality among the elderly population in Malaysia,
2014.
Methods The calculation of premature mortality in terms of Years of Life Lost (YLL)
was based on the method used in the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study.
YLL is the mortality component determined by the age-sex specific number
of deaths and life expectancy at the age of death. Mortality data was obtained
from the Department of Statistics Malaysia. Elderly aged 60 years and above
were included in this study.
Results The major causes of premature mortality among elderly in Malaysia were
Cardiovascular and Circulatory Diseases (39.0%); followed by Malignant
Neoplasms (16.6%), Respiratory Diseases (9.8%), Respiratory Infections
(9.2%) and Diabetes Mellitus (6.8%).
Conclusions Awareness programme, early screening and help seeking among elderly
should be a priority in planning health services to reduce the burden of Noncommunicable diseases (NCD) among elderly.
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