Meaning of quality-adjusted life year | Babel Free
Definitions
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.
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“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.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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