Question 35 (part 2) · LEK · Potential years of life lost (PYLL)
According to the definition of the potential years of life lost, (PYLL) indicator, a person who died at the age of 35 can be assigned a PYLL value equal to:
- A. 20 years.
- B. 30 years.
- C. 35 years.
- D. 40 years.
- E. 45 years.
Hint
PYLL counts the years between age at death and a conventional upper age limit, classically set at 65 years.
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