PHARMCARE 5: are primarily used to measure population disease burden; they are a measure of something ‘lost’ rather than something ‘gained.’ represent levels of loss of functioning caused by mental or physical disability caused by disease or injury

burden of disability in calculating __ depends on one’s age.

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are primarily used to measure population disease burden; they are a measure of something ‘lost’ rather than something ‘gained.’ represent levels of loss of functioning caused by mental or physical disability caused by disease or injury

burden of disability in calculating __ depends on one’s age.

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)

DALY = years lived with disability
+ years of life lost

PHARMCARE 5

Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) DALY = years lived with disability + years of life lost

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