[Use of a simplified method of calculation of mean life expectancy for patients with specific diseases].

In connection with the introduction of new economic mechanisms in public health a necessity has arisen for thorough and comprehensive evaluation of final results of the performance of curative and preventive institutions and some of their units, which are the positive changes in the population health. A great number of indicators reflecting some aspects of population health demand the search of integral evaluation methods. The indicator of mean life expectancy and its modifications is one of such integral indicators.