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== Introduction & Definition == | == Introduction & Definition == | ||
The Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY) is a measure of the value and benefit of health outcomes. | |||
Health is definied as a function of two components: | |||
== Limitations of QALYs == | 1. length of life | ||
2. quality of life | |||
The QALY is an attempt to combine these two attributes into a single figure/number. | |||
== Calculation of QALY == | |||
== Function/Uses of QALYs == | |||
== Limitations of QALYs == | |||
== Recent Related Research (from [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pubmed]) == | == Recent Related Research (from [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pubmed]) == | ||
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Introduction & Definition[edit | edit source]
The Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY) is a measure of the value and benefit of health outcomes.
Health is definied as a function of two components:
1. length of life
2. quality of life
The QALY is an attempt to combine these two attributes into a single figure/number.
Calculation of QALY[edit | edit source]
Function/Uses of QALYs[edit | edit source]
Limitations of QALYs[edit | edit source]
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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