Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
Y
- Years Lived with DisabilityConceptYLD, YLD Calculation
- Years lived with disability (YLDs) measure non-fatal health loss, usually as prevalence times disability weight; adding years of life lost gives the DALY.
- Years of Life LostConceptYLL, YLL Calculation
- Years of life lost (YLL) measure premature mortality as deaths times standard remaining life expectancy at the age of death, the fatal part of the DALY.