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- Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALY)
- Preference-weighted Values
- Population-level Preference
- Health State Valuations
- Preventive Health Programs
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Howren, M.B. (2016). Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs). In: Gellman, M., Turner, J. (eds) Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6439-6_613-2
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