How many lives is equity worth? A proposal for equity adjusted years of life saved
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How many lives is equity worth? A proposal for equity adjusted years of life saved.
STUDY OBJECTIVE To present a formula for equity adjusted years of life saved (EYLS). DESIGN A mailed questionnaire. The survey participants were given a scenario describing a trade off between a health maximization programme and a programme that is less efficient, but eliminates social inequalities. SETTING Swedish politicians responsible for health care in the county councils. PARTICIPAN...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0143-005X
DOI: 10.1136/jech.52.12.808