  Objective: Determining the structure of mortality from causes and
sociodemographic characteristics, in the municipality of San Francisco,
Antioquia, 2001-2010. Methodology: Quantitative descriptive study with
retrospective longitudinal data obtained from secondary source of death events
through databases in electronic media supplied by the DANE. A description of
the sociodemographic variables was performed by groups of cause of death, the
life table by sex and years of potential life lost (APVP) for each year group
and cause of death was calculated. Results: External causes and assaults,
homicides, as the main cause of death occurs during the decade of study, and
especially in men, which had higher mortality rates, more likely to die and
less life expectancy during the period. On average men and external causes
showed a higher number of potential years of life lost for the years 2001-2010
life. Conclusions: Men have higher mortality rates over the decade, as external
causes, assaults, murders, and a greater proportion of young men. The causes of
death that bring more potential years of life lost are external causes. Life
expectancy at birth and throughout the decade is greater for women than it is
therefore essential for men, that the municipality analyze the current
situation of these causes of death, and to be carried out public policies that
contribute to its decline and hence to improve the life expectancy of the
population.
