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Concept information
Preferred term
quality-adjusted life year
Type
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Topic
Definition
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A unit of health care outcomes that adjusts gains (or losses) in years of life subsequent to a health care intervention by the quality of life during those years. QALYs can provide a common unit for comparing cost-utility across different interventions and health problems.
Broader concept
Synonyms
- QALY (quality-adjusted life year)
Source
- Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN)
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137621
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