Population health metrics: crucial inputs to the development of evidence for health policy

• Main Authors: Salomon Joshua A (Author), Gakidou Emmanuela (Author), Ezzati Majid (Author), Murray Christopher JL (Author), Mathers Colin D (Author), Stein Claudia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2003-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Valid, reliable and comparable measures of the health states of individuals and of the health status of populations are critical components of the evidence base for health policy. We need to develop population health measurement strategies that coherently address...