83SLOWING OF LIFE EXPECTANCY IN THE UK

Abstract

Introduction: Life expectancy in the UK stopped increasing in 2009. To identify possible causes for this, we explored changes in life expectancy by age, sex and condition.Methods: Using Global burden of disease (GBD), estimates of life expectancy, death rates and premature mortality (measured using years of life lost; YLLs) from 1990 to 2010 in the UK by sex and age were determined. Annual change in YLL and death rates were calculated for the top causes of premature death in the UK: alcohol and related diseases, dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), colorectal, breast and lung cancers, ischaemic heart disease (IHD), stroke, lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) and self-harm.