Module 1 2021

Health Outcomes - Examples

 “Lives saved”

= 2 = 9

 “Increased life years”  “Relapses averted”  “Pain-free days”  “Cases cured”  “Cases prevented”

= 48

= 5,360

= 35 = 28

 Which of these is the “best”?

19

Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs)

“I’m not bothered about adding years to my life, I’d rather add some life to my years”

20

10