@article{Andersen_29_41,
author = {Andersen, Per Kragh and Canudas-Romo, Vladimir and Keiding, Niels},
title={{Cause-specific measures of life years lost}},
journal = {Demographic Research},
volume = {29},
number = {41},
pages = {1127--1152},
doi = {10.4054/DemRes.2013.29.41},
year = {2013},
abstract = {Background: A new measure of the number of life years lost due to specific causes of death is introduced. 

Methods: This measure is based on the cumulative incidence of death, it does not require "independence" of causes, and it satisfies simple balance equations: "total number of life years lost = sum of cause-specific life years lost", and "total number of life years lost before age x + temporary life expectancy between birth and age x = x". 

Results: The measure is contrasted to alternatives suggested in the demographic literature and all
methods are illustrated using Danish and Russian multiple decrement life-tables. },
URL = {https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol29/41/},
eprint = {https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol29/41/29-41.pdf}
}