Preferred Term:
health-adjusted life year
Definition:
The number of years of perfect health that are considered equivalent to (i.e., have the same utility as) the remaining years of life in their respective health states.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
- HYEs (healthy-years equivalents)
- HALY (health-adjusted life year)
- healthy-years equivalents
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137617
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