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

Authors: Benjamin M. Craig, John D. Hartman, Michelle A. Owens, Derek S. Brown

Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Issue 4/2016

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 with the least burden. Muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy were among the least prevalent and most burdensome. Furthermore, a scatterplot shows the association between condition prevalence and burden. Conclusions In child health, condition prevalence is negatively associated with quality of life burden from the perspective of US adults. Both should be considered carefully when evaluating the appropriate role for public health prevention and interventions.

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Title: Prevalence and Losses in Quality-Adjusted Life Years of Child Health Conditions: A Burden of Disease Analysis
Authors: Benjamin M. Craig
John D. Hartman
Michelle A. Owens
Derek S. Brown
Publication date: 01-04-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-015-1874-z

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