text: Again , the VSL is built based on the present value of 5 years of lost life , so in this case , we have a 70 year old individual dying from pneumonia losing 5 years of life , implying an estimated VSL of $ 1 .
  
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  In this case the 70 year old dying from pneumonia losing 5 years of life , implying VSL of $ 199 .