Intro to Demographic Methods
Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) is a measure used to evaluate the value of medical interventions by combining both the quantity and quality of life gained. This metric considers not only the length of time a patient lives after treatment but also the health-related quality of those years, allowing for a more comprehensive assessment of health outcomes in demographic studies.
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