How do world and European standard populations impact burden of disease studies? A case study of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in Scotland

How do world and European standard populations impact burden of disease studies? A case study of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in Scotland

Abstract Background Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) are an established method for quantifying population health needs and guiding prioritisation decisions. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) estimates aim to ensure comparability between countries and over time by using age-standardised rates (ASR...

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Main Authors: Grant M. A. Wyper, Ian Grant, Eilidh Fletcher, Gerry McCartney, Colin Fischbacher, Diane L. Stockton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
Subjects:
Burden of disease
DALY
YLD
YLL
European standard population
World standard population
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-019-0383-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-019-0383-8

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