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Changes in quality-adjusted life expectancy in Belgium, 2013 and 2018
due to an improvement in self-care and mobility for both genders, and usual activities and anxiety/depression in men only. Conclusion. The strength of QALE as member of the family of composite ...
The impact of multimorbidity patterns on health-related quality of life in the general population: results of the Belgian Health Interview Survey
triad combinations showed significant interactions, with a dominant presence of negative/synergistic effects. Positive/antagonistic effects were found in more subjective chronic diseases such as ...
Population vulnerability to COVID-19 in Europe: a burden of disease analysis
Government. This guidance also identified individuals aged 70 years and above as being at higher risk of developing severe health consequences. Study outcomes were defined as: (i) proportion of population aged ...
Potential impact of reduced tobacco use on life and health expectancies in Belgium
the impacts of risk factor changes and to compare the “business-as-usual” with alternative scenarios. Results The “business-as-usual” scenario estimated that in 2028 the 15-year-old men/women would live ...
Monitoring health inequalities when the socio-economic composition changes: are the slope and relative indices of inequality appropriate? Results of a simulation study
inequality policies. As an upwards shift of the educational level distribution (ELD) can be part of those policies, we examine how such a shift affects the SII, the RII and the population attributable fraction ...