quality-adjusted life year en · NOUN
Meanings
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A unit of measurement, equivalent to one year of life in perfect health, that can be used to decide whether a medical procedure is worthwhile for an individual.
The quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) is a generic measure of health-related quality of life that takes into account both the quantity and the quality of life generated by interventions.
2014, Anthony J. Culyer, The Dictionary of Health Economics, 3rd edition, Edward Elgar Publishing, →ISBN, page 516:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quality-adjusted life years | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
quality of life · healthspan · DALY · disability-adjusted life year
Synonyms
Translations (3)
sv kvalitetsjusterat levnadsår (medicine: unit of measurement) · fi laatupainotettu elinvuosi (medicine: unit of measurement) · ca any de vida ajustat per qualitat (medicine: unit of measurement)