Several measures are used to quantify disease outcomes: 1. Incidence and Prevalence: These metrics provide information on the number of new cases and the total number of cases in a population, respectively. 2. Case Fatality Rate: This is the proportion of deaths within a designated population of "cases" over the course of the disease. 3. Survival Rates: These metrics are often used in chronic diseases like cancer to determine the proportion of patients who are still alive for a certain period after diagnosis. 4. Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs): This measure combines years of life lost due to premature mortality and years lived with disability, providing a comprehensive view of the disease burden.
