quality-adjusted life year

noun

Definitions

  1. A unit of measurement, equivalent to one year of life in perfect health, that can be used…

    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.

    • 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.

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