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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