Quality-Adjusted Life Years
"Quality-Adjusted Life Years" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A measurement index derived from a modification of standard life-table procedures and designed to take account of the quality as well as the duration of survival. This index can be used in assessing the outcome of health care procedures or services. (BIOETHICS Thesaurus, 1994)
| Descriptor ID |
D019057
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.318.740.100.500.700 N01.224.935.530.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Quality-Adjusted Life Years- Quality-Adjusted Life Years
- Life Year, Quality-Adjusted
- Life Years, Quality-Adjusted
- Quality-Adjusted Life Year
- Year, Quality-Adjusted Life
- Years, Quality-Adjusted Life
- Quality Adjusted Life Years
- QALY
Adjusted Life Years- Adjusted Life Years
- Adjusted Life Year
- Life Year, Adjusted
- Life Years, Adjusted
- Year, Adjusted Life
- Years, Adjusted Life
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Quality-Adjusted Life Years" by people in Profiles.
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Risk-based guidance for choosing fecal immunochemical test or colonoscopy in colorectal cancer screening: a modeling study. Am J Epidemiol. 2026 03 05; 195(3):832-840.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Acupuncture Needling for Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2026 Feb 01; 51(3):E65-E75.
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Evaluating Long-Term Health Disparity Impacts of Clinical Algorithms Using a Patient-Level Simulation Framework. Value Health. 2026 03; 29(3):357-365.
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Optimal Stopping Ages for Colorectal Cancer Screening. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Dec 02; 7(12):e2451715.
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A Model-Based Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of an Exercise Program for Lung Cancer Survivors After Curative-Intent Treatment. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2020 03; 99(3):233-240.
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Net Clinical Benefit of Oral Anticoagulation Among Older Adults With Atrial Fibrillation. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2019 11; 12(11):e006212.
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More Than We Bargained For: The "Dominating" Cost Effectiveness of Sepsis Quality Improvement? Crit Care Med. 2019 10; 47(10):1464-1467.
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Economic Value of Greater Access to Bariatric Procedures for Patients With Severe Obesity and Diabetes. Med Care. 2018 07; 56(7):583-588.
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Cost-effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depressed Youth Declining Antidepressants. Pediatrics. 2018 02; 141(2).
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Using Performance-Based Risk-Sharing Arrangements to Address Uncertainty in Indication-Based Pricing. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2017 Oct; 23(10):1010-1015.