Income-related inequality in quality-adjusted life expectancy in Korea at the national and district levels

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to measure differences in quality-adjusted life expectancy (QALE) by income in Korea at the national and district levels. Methods Mortality rates and EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D) scores were obtained from the National Health Information Database of the National He...

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Main Authors: Dohee Lim, Jinwook Bahk, Minsu Ock, Ikhan Kim, Hee-Yeon Kang, Yeon-Yong Kim, Jong Heon Park, Young-Ho Khang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-020-01302-6