2Başkent Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Halk Sağlığı Anabilim Dalı ANKARA
3Sağlık Bakanlığı Türkiye Sağlık Kurumu ANKARA Introduction: The goal of the study is to provide information and to set up objective criteria, which shall guide policies by using Health Adjusted Life (HALE) analysis. The results of the population census 2000, death statistics, data of the Turkish Demographic and Health Survey and Verbal Autopsy Survey, were used to develop life tables.
Materials and Method: Preston-Coale (50.0%) Method which corresponds to the Horiuchi Method was used when developing life tables, in order to revise the number of deaths. The national life table was developed after urban, rural areas five regions.
Results: Life expectancy at the age 60, is found to be 17.86 years at national, 16.62 among males, and 19.04 among females. At the age of 65, the value is 14.26 at national, 13.26 among males, and 15.19 among felales. At age group 60; HALEs values are 14.4, years for national, 13.4 years in males, 15.9 years in females. At the age group 65 HALEs values are 14.26, for national, 13.26 years for males, and 15.19 years for females.
Conclusion: Necessary efforts should be made to reach the goal to "Ensure Minimum 20% Increase in Life Expectancy and HALE in 65 years and older age.
Keywords : 60e, life expectancy, HALE