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AVAI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disability-adjusted life year
1, record 1, English, disability%2Dadjusted%20life%20year
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DALY 2, record 1, English, DALY
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disability-adjusted life-year 3, record 1, English, disability%2Dadjusted%20life%2Dyear
correct
- DALY 3, record 1, English, DALY
correct
- DALY 3, record 1, English, DALY
- disability adjusted life year 4, record 1, English, disability%20adjusted%20life%20year
correct
- DALY 4, record 1, English, DALY
correct
- DALY 4, record 1, English, DALY
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of health status where life expectancy according to age is adjusted by the loss of health and years of life due to disability from disease or injury. 1, record 1, English, - disability%2Dadjusted%20life%20year
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disability adjusted life year (DALY) is used to measure the state of health of a population and, together with the concept of cost-effectiveness, to judge which interventions to improve health deserve the highest priority for action. The disability adjusted life year is the only quantitative indicator of burden of disease that reflects the total amount of healthy life lost, to all causes, whether from premature mortality or from some degree of disability during a period of time. 4, record 1, English, - disability%2Dadjusted%20life%20year
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The disability-adjusted life-year (DALY) is a valuation that measures the value of life years lost from different diseases and injuries, while the quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) is a measurement method which combines both length and quality of life into a single measure. 5, record 1, English, - disability%2Dadjusted%20life%20year
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This measurement is often used to assess the overall burden of disease (for a large population). 1, record 1, English, - disability%2Dadjusted%20life%20year
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
disability-adjusted life year; DALY: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 1, English, - disability%2Dadjusted%20life%20year
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- année de vie ajustée en fonction de l'incapacité
1, record 1, French, ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AVAI 2, record 1, French, AVAI
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- année de vie corrigée de l'incapacité 3, record 1, French, ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20corrig%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- AVCI 4, record 1, French, AVCI
correct, feminine noun
- AVCI 4, record 1, French, AVCI
- année de vie ajustée sur l'incapacité 5, record 1, French, ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- DALY 6, record 1, French, DALY
anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
- DALY 6, record 1, French, DALY
- année de vie corrigée du facteur invalidité 7, record 1, French, ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20corrig%C3%A9e%20du%20facteur%20invalidit%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
- AVCI 8, record 1, French, AVCI
correct, feminine noun
- AVCI 8, record 1, French, AVCI
- année de vie ajustée par le facteur invalidité 1, record 1, French, ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20facteur%20invalidit%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d’état de santé où l’espérance de vie selon l’âge est ajustée en fonction de la perte de santé et d’années de vie due à l’incapacité découlant d’une maladie ou d’une blessure. 1, record 1, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les DALYs mesurent la charge globale d’une maladie en rapprochant, d’une part, les années de vie potentielle perdues par suite d’un décès prématuré dû à la maladie et, d’autre part, les années de vie productive perdues du fait de l’incapacité résultant de la maladie. 9, record 1, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette mesure est souvent utilisée pour évaluer le fardeau global de la maladie (pour une vaste population). 1, record 1, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DALY : Bien que l’abréviation provienne de l’anglais (disability-adjusted life-year), celle-ci est couramment utilisée dans les textes de langue française. 10, record 1, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une AVCI équivaut à un an de vie en bonne santé perdu. 8, record 1, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
année de vie ajustée en fonction de l'incapacité; année de vie corrigée de l'incapacité; année de vie ajustée sur l'incapacité; AVAI : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux(INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 11, record 1, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20de%20l%27incapacit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- año de vida ajustado por discapacidad
1, record 1, Spanish, a%C3%B1o%20de%20vida%20ajustado%20por%20discapacidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AVAD 2, record 1, Spanish, AVAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- año de vida ajustado en función de la discapacidad 3, record 1, Spanish, a%C3%B1o%20de%20vida%20ajustado%20en%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20discapacidad
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- AVAD 4, record 1, Spanish, AVAD
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- AVAD 4, record 1, Spanish, AVAD
- año de vida ajustado por invalidez 2, record 1, Spanish, a%C3%B1o%20de%20vida%20ajustado%20por%20invalidez
correct, masculine noun
- AVAI 2, record 1, Spanish, AVAI
correct, masculine noun
- AVAI 2, record 1, Spanish, AVAI
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de medida del impacto de una enfermedad en términos tanto del tiempo perdido por muerte prematura (mortalidad) como del tiempo vivido con una discapacidad (morbilidad). 5, record 1, Spanish, - a%C3%B1o%20de%20vida%20ajustado%20por%20discapacidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un año de vida ajustado en función de la discapacidad (AVAD) es una medida de tipo temporal que permite a los epidemiólogos capturar un indicador único de los años de vida perdidos por muerte prematura [...] y los años vividos con una discapacidad de gravedad y duración determinadas. Un AVAD es un año perdido de vida saludable. 4, record 1, Spanish, - a%C3%B1o%20de%20vida%20ajustado%20por%20discapacidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
año de vida ajustado en función de la discapacidad; AVAD: término y abreviatura utilizados por la Organización Mundial de la Salud. 6, record 1, Spanish, - a%C3%B1o%20de%20vida%20ajustado%20por%20discapacidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quality-adjusted life year
1, record 2, English, quality%2Dadjusted%20life%20year
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- QALY 2, record 2, English, QALY
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quality adjusted life year 3, record 2, English, quality%20adjusted%20life%20year
correct
- QALY 4, record 2, English, QALY
correct
- QALY 4, record 2, English, QALY
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of outcome of an intervention where gains (or losses) of years of life subsequent to this intervention are adjusted on the basis of the quality of life during those years. 1, record 2, English, - quality%2Dadjusted%20life%20year
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This parameter can provide a common unit for comparing cost-utility across different interventions and health problems. Disability-adjusted life year (DALY) and healthy-years equivalent (HYE) are QALY-analogous units. 1, record 2, English, - quality%2Dadjusted%20life%20year
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A year in perfect health is considered equal to 1.0 QALY. The value of a year in ill health would be discounted. For example, a year bedridden might have a value equal to 0.5 QALY. 4, record 2, English, - quality%2Dadjusted%20life%20year
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
quality-adjusted life year; QALY: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 2, English, - quality%2Dadjusted%20life%20year
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- année de vie ajustée en fonction de la qualité
1, record 2, French, ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AVAQ 2, record 2, French, AVAQ
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- année de vie pondérée en fonction de la qualité 1, record 2, French, ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- année de vie pondérée par la qualité 3, record 2, French, ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- QALY 4, record 2, French, QALY
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- QALY 4, record 2, French, QALY
- année de vie ajustée par la qualité 5, record 2, French, ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- AVAQ 6, record 2, French, AVAQ
correct, feminine noun
- QALY 7, record 2, French, QALY
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- AVAQ 6, record 2, French, AVAQ
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de résultat d’une intervention où les gains (ou les pertes) d’années de vie subséquentes à cette intervention sont ajustés en fonction de la qualité de vie pendant ces années. 1, record 2, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les valeurs utilitaires sont utilisées pour calculer les QALYs (quality adjusted life years). Le QALY prend en considération le maintien ou l’amélioration de la qualité de vie du point de vue du patient ainsi que le maintien ou l’augmentation de la durée de vie et le tout est évalué par rapport au coût de la procédure ou du traitement ($/QALY). Ces calculs permettent aux patients, aux professionnels, aux compagnies d’assurance et au gouvernement de juger de la valeur de traitements médicaux particuliers pour les patients et la société. 8, record 2, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce paramètre peut fournir une unité commune de comparaison du rapport coût/utilité pour différentes interventions et différents problèmes de santé. Les années de vie ajustées en fonction de l'incapacité(AVAI) et les équivalents d’années en bonne santé sont des unités analogues aux AVAQ. 1, record 2, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
QALY : Bien que l’abréviation «QALY» provienne de l’anglais (quality adjusted life year), celle-ci est couramment utilisée dans les textes de langue française. 9, record 2, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
année de vie ajustée en fonction de la qualité; année de vie pondérée en fonction de la qualité; AVAQ : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l’Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 10, record 2, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20de%20vie%20ajust%C3%A9e%20en%20fonction%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- año de vida ajustado por calidad
1, record 2, Spanish, a%C3%B1o%20de%20vida%20ajustado%20por%20calidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AVAC 2, record 2, Spanish, AVAC
correct, masculine noun
- QALY 3, record 2, Spanish, QALY
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida resumen de ganancia de salud que combina incrementos en la expectativa de vida con una evaluación de la calidad de esos años de vida extra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - a%C3%B1o%20de%20vida%20ajustado%20por%20calidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Año de vida ajustado por calidad [...] Un QALY es una medida universal de efecto en salud, aplicable a todos los individuos y a todas las enfermedades, permitiendo la comparación entre programas y patologías. Un QALY combina en su estimación tanto el número de años vividos como la calidad de vida experimentada durante dicho período de tiempo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - a%C3%B1o%20de%20vida%20ajustado%20por%20calidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Es la medida de resultado que con más frecuencia se usa en el análisis de costo-utilidad. La ventaja de este enfoque es la capacidad que ofrece de comparar la efectividad entre intervenciones que de otra manera serían incomparables, debido a las distintas dimensiones de salud que cada una afecta. 3, record 2, Spanish, - a%C3%B1o%20de%20vida%20ajustado%20por%20calidad
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