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

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<title>Abstract</title> <p><bold>Background.</bold> 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 index. This study aims to estimate the burden of chronic diseases in terms o...

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• Algorithms
• Body Mass Index
• Chronic Disease Management Strategies
• Electronic Health Records
• Immunocompromised Host
• Immunosuppressive Agents
• Observational Studies as Topic
• Phenotype

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4758193a-3360-5b3d-95c9-15cf9a103f8d

DOI

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1110284/v1