Estimation of Lifetime QALYs Based on Lifestyle Behaviors.

ABSTRACT: Various lifestyle behaviors have been known to affect health-related quality of life (HRQL) and life expectancy. However, the impact on quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), which can be used for health economics, has not been clarified. The purpose of this study was to estimate the impact of lifestyle behaviors on lifetime QALYs. We first examined the relationship between lifestyle behaviors and HRQL as measured by the EQ-5D-5L among 4000 participants via a web-based survey. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that physical activity and sleep were significantly related to HRQL. Therefore, we used microsimulation to estimate QALYs from physical activity and sleep, which were determined to be significant in the regression analysis. The results showed that there was a differenc

SUBMITTER: Noto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8508078 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature