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Disability-Adjusted Life Years

Definitions
It is the sum of years of life lost due to PREMATURE MORTALITY and the number of years lived with disability, due to disease or health condition in a population. This is a measurement of BURDEN OF DISEASE.
Synonyms
Life Years, Disability-Adjusted
DALYs
Disability Adjusted Life Years
Life Year, Disability-Adjusted
Years Lived With Disability
Disability-Adjusted Life Year
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