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. 2012 Jan 25;12:79. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-79

Table 2.

Modelling the impact of a risk factor illustrated with a hypothetical population

Quartile of risk Baseline population distribution Average life expectancy Baseline PYL Scenario population distribution Scenario PYL
1 25,000 40 1,000,000 40,000 1,600,000
2 25,000 35 875,000 30,000 1,050,000
3 25,000 30 750,000 20,000 600,000
4 25,000 25 625,000 10,000 250,000

Total 100,000 3,250,000 100,000 3,500,000
APYL 32.5 35.0