Introducción al uso de QALYs y EQ-5D en la evaluación de tecnologías en Colombia

The Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY) is a measurement to quantify the effect of a specific sanitary intervention on mortality and morbidity. EuroQol 5D (EQ5D) is a measurement instrument for QALYs. This article presents an introduction for its use in assessing health technologies in Colombia.

Autores:
Cañón L, Oscar I
Rodríguez L, Carlos I
Tipo de recurso:
Fecha de publicación:
2011
Institución:
Universidad Santo Tomás
Repositorio:
Repositorio Institucional USTA
Idioma:
spa
OAI Identifier:
oai:repository.usta.edu.co:11634/41359
Acceso en línea:
https://revistas.usantotomas.edu.co/index.php/cife/article/view/801
http://hdl.handle.net/11634/41359
Palabra clave:
Wellfare economy
life quality
EQ5D
utility
economía del bienestar
calidad de vida
EQ5D
utilidad.
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Description
Summary:The Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY) is a measurement to quantify the effect of a specific sanitary intervention on mortality and morbidity. EuroQol 5D (EQ5D) is a measurement instrument for QALYs. This article presents an introduction for its use in assessing health technologies in Colombia.