Before revision: + Person-years of potential life lost in the United States in 2006 Cause of premature death Person-years lost Cancer 8,628,000 person-years Heart disease and strokes 8,760,000 person-years Accidents and other injuries 5,873,000 person-years All other causes 13,649,000 person-years
After revision: By main cause of death+ Person-years of potential life lost in the United States in 2018 Cause of premature death Person-years lost Firearms 1.42 million Motor vehicle crashes 1.34 million All other causesA study suggests the global 'mean loss of life expectancy' (LLE) from all forms of direct violence was about 0.3 years, while air pollution accounted for about 2.9 years in 2015.+ Person-years of potential life lost in the United States in 2006 Cause of premature death Person-years lost Cancer 8,628,000 person-years Heart disease and strokes 8,760,000 person-years Accidents and other injuries 5,873,000 person-years All other causes 13,649,000 person-years