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The disease burden could be measured by calculating _________ combining years lost through premature death and from living with disability?

Correct answer: D. disability-adjusted life years

  • A. mortality-adjusted lifelong
  • B. premature living age
  • C. life mortality-fertility ratio
  • D. disability-adjusted life years

Explanation

A disability-adjusted life year, or DALY, combines years lost because of premature death with years lived with disability. It is therefore a measure of total disease burden rather than mortality alone.

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