Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Quality-Adjusted Life Years

A measurement index derived from a modification of standard life-table procedures and designed to take account of the quality as well as the duration of survival. This index can be used in assessing the outcome of health care procedures or services. (BIOETHICS Thesaurus, 1994)

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Abstract

A measurement index derived from a modification of standard life-table procedures and designed to take account of the quality as well as the duration of survival. This index can be used in assessing the outcome of health care procedures or services. (BIOETHICS Thesaurus, 1994)

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16 entry terms
  • QALYs
  • QUALYs
  • Quality Adjusted Life Year
  • Quality Adjusted Life Years
  • Quality-Adjusted Life Year
  • Life Year, Quality-Adjusted
  • Life Years, Quality-Adjusted
  • QUALY
  • Adjusted Life Year
  • Adjusted Life Years
  • Healthy Years Equivalent
  • Healthy Years Equivalents
  • Equivalents, Healthy Years
  • Life Year, Adjusted
  • Life Years, Adjusted
  • Years, Adjusted Life

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  • Quality of Life (1991-1995)

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  1. E05.318w.308w.985w.450w.875w
  2. E05.318w.740w.100w.750w
  3. N01.224w.935w.464w.750w
  4. N06.850w.505.400w.975w.450w.750w
  5. N06.850w.520w.308w.985w.450w.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Quality-Adjusted Life Years. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019057. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019057
  2. Quality-Adjusted Life Years. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quality-adjusted_life_year
  3. Quality-Adjusted Life Years. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q614165