Describing the population health burden of depression: health-adjusted life expectancy by depression status in Canada

Introduction: Few studies have evaluated the impact of depression in terms of losses to both premature mortality and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) on the overall population. Health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE) is a summary measure of population health that combines both morbidity and mor...

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Main Authors: C. Steensma, L. Loukine, H. Orpana, L. McRae, J. Vachon, F. Mo, M. Boileau-Falardeau, C. Reid, B. C. Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Health Agency of Canada 2016-10-01
Series:Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
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Online Access:https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/health-promotion-chronic-disease-prevention-canada-research-policy-practice/vol-36-no-10-2016/describing-population-health-burden-depression-health-adjusted-life-expectancy-depression-status-canada.html