Understanding DALYs (disability-adjusted life years).
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Summary
The measurement unit disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), used in recent years to quantify the burden of diseases, injuries and risk factors on human populations, is grounded on cogent economic and ethical principles and can guide policies toward delivering more cost-effective and equitable health care.
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- 1997-12-01
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Keywords
Quality-adjusted life year, Unit (ring theory), Health care, Actuarial science, Public economics
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