The most comprehensive indicator of cost-effective analysis is
Cost-benefit analysis, in which benefits are compared to cost of the program. The benefits are expressed in monetary termsA cost-effective analysis is similar to cost-benefit analysis except benefits are expressed in terms of results achievedThe most commonly used outcome measure is quality-adjusted life years (QALY)Park 23e pg:871
Number of life years gained
Number of hea attacks avoided
QALYS gained
Cost per life year gained
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