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.
S
- Severity of Disease
- A measure of how serious a condition is, assessed by factors such as expected mortality or reduction in quality-adjusted life expectancy if untreated.
- Symptom Assessment
- The systematic process of measuring the presence, frequency, and severity of disease-related symptoms, typically using standardised, validated instruments.
- Symptomatic Outcome
- Any clinical outcome measure focused on the presence, frequency, or severity of disease-related symptoms, unlike survival, biomarker, or functional outcomes.