Health burden is typically measured using several key metrics:
DALYs (Disability-Adjusted Life Years): This metric combines years of life lost due to premature death and years lived with disability to provide a comprehensive view of the health burden. QALYs (Quality-Adjusted Life Years): This metric measures the quality and quantity of life lived, adjusting years of life by the quality of health during those years. Incidence and Prevalence: These measures provide information on how frequently a disease occurs (incidence) and how widespread it is (prevalence) within a population. Mortality Rates: The number of deaths due to a particular disease in a given population and time period. Economic Costs: This includes both direct medical costs and indirect costs such as lost productivity and income.
