QALY losses for chronic diseases and its social distribution in the general population: results from the Belgian Health Interview Survey

Background: The burden of chronic diseases is rapidly rising, both in terms of morbidity and mortality. This burden is disproportionally carried by socially disadvantaged population subgroups. Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) measure the impact of disease on mortality and morbidity into a single...

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Main Authors: Charafeddine, R. (Author), Clays, E. (Author), De Smedt, D. (Author), Devleesschauwer, B. (Author), Scohy, A. (Author), Van der Heyden, J. (Author), Van Wilder, L. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2022
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