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.
C
- Cardiovascular Disease Burden
- The total impact of cardiovascular disease on a population, typically quantified using disability-adjusted life years, mortality rates, and healthcare expenditure.
- Consolidation Therapy
- A treatment given after successful induction therapy has reduced disease burden, intended to eliminate remaining disease and reduce relapse risk.
D
- Deep Response
- A general term for a substantial reduction in detectable disease burden, deeper than a standard partial or complete response by less sensitive testing.
- Disability-Adjusted Life YearDALY
- A measure of disease burden combining years of life lost to premature death and years lived with disability, expressed as healthy years lost.
- Disease Burden
- The total impact of a disease on a population, covering mortality, morbidity, and costs, commonly quantified using disability-adjusted life years.
I
- Induction Therapy
- An initial, often intensive treatment given to rapidly reduce disease burden at the start of a course, typically followed by consolidation or maintenance.
M
- Major Response
- A general term for a substantial, predefined reduction in disease burden following treatment, distinct from a minimal or partial response.
N
- National Immunisation ScheduleNational Immunization Schedule
- The officially recommended sequence and timing of vaccinations for a country's population, developed by a national health authority based on disease burden.
P
- Prevalence DifferencePD
- The absolute difference in the prevalence of a condition between two groups, giving a direct measure of disparity in disease burden.
R
- Respiratory Disease Burden
- The total impact of respiratory diseases on a population, covering mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs, commonly quantified using disability-adjusted life years.