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QALY losses for chronic diseases and its social distribution in the general population: results from the Belgian Health Interview Survey
problems. QALY losses were larger in women and in older individuals. Individuals with high SES had consistently lower QALY loss when facing a chronic disease compared to those with low SES. In both years, ...
Changes in quality-adjusted life expectancy in Belgium, 2013 and 2018
differences in the health expectancy not only into a mortality and health component but also into the different health dimensions allows to better inform on general population health trends. Next, compared to ...
Health expectancies in the European Union: same concept, different methods, different results
weight (DW- HLE), by sex, and comparing these results with LE and proportion of life spent in good health (% GH). Methods We performed a retrospective study in the EU28 countries, between 2010 and 2017. ...
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 ...