The number of years between what a person is expected to live and the age of death,a measure of premature death,is known as

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Years of potential life lost measures the number of years that someone could have lived if they had not died prematurely. It is a measure of premature death. Life expectancy (A) is the average number of years a person is expected to live, regardless of when they die. Mortality expectancy (B) is not a commonly used term in public health or epidemiology. Years of potential life (D) is not a commonly used term in public health or epidemiology and is not a measure of premature death.

The Number of Years Between What a Person Is Expected