Journal article
Modelling the population health impact of musculoskeletal diseases: arthritis.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: A model adjusting for reductions in quality and quantity of life was developed to estimate the population health impact of musculoskeletal diseases.
METHODS: Using arthritis as the prototype, prevalence, mortality, and severity data from a variety of sources were combined to model a hypothetical cohort of 1,000 individuals through life. Quality adjusted life years and population health expectancy were calculated for those with …
Authors
Reynolds DL; Torrance GW; Badley EM; Bennett KJ; Chambers LW; Goldsmith CH; Jamieson E; Tugwell P; Wolfson MC
Journal
The Journal of Rheumatology, Vol. 20, No. 6, pp. 1037–1047
Publication Date
6 1993
ISSN
0315-162X