Week 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Define burden of disease
A
An estimate of heathy life lost due to premature death, and prolonged illness
2
Q
What does DALYS stand for
A
Disability adjusted life year
3
Q
What does YLL stand for
A
Years of life lost
4
Q
What does YLD stand for
A
Years of life lost due to disability
5
Q
How do you calculate DALY
A
YLL + YLD
6
Q
Define prevalence
A
Proportion of the population who have a particular health problem at a specified time
7
Q
Define incidence
A
The number of new cases that develop during a specified time
