Prevalence and Losses in Quality-Adjusted Life Years of Child Health Conditions: A Burden of Disease Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the prevalence and losses in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) associated with 20 child health conditions.

Methods

Using data from the 2009-2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs, preference weights were applied to 14 functional difficulties to summarize the quality of life burden of 20 health conditions.

Results

Among the 14 functional difficulties, "a little trouble with breathing" had the highest prevalence (37.1 %), but amounted to a loss of just 0.16 QALYs from the perspective of US adults. Though less prevalent, "a lot of behavioral problems" and "chronic pain" were associated with the greatest losses (1.86 and 3.43 QALYs). Among the 20 conditions, allergies and asthma were the most prevalent but were associated

SUBMITTER: Craig BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4794387 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature