Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) are another measure used to quantify the burden of diseases. While QALYs focus on the benefits of health interventions, DALYs measure the overall burden of disease by combining years of life lost (YLL) due to premature death and years lived with disability (YLD). In essence, QALYs are used to assess the gain in health, whereas DALYs are used to measure the loss of health. Both metrics are complementary and provide valuable insights for public health planning and disease prevention strategies.
