The Social Value of Health Programs: Is Age a Relevant Factor?

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Rodríguez, Eva; Pinto Prades, José Luis. The Social Value of Health Programs: Is Age a Relevant Factor?. 2005
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Title:	The Social Value of Health Programs: Is Age a Relevant Factor?
Author:	Rodríguez, Eva; Pinto Prades, José Luis
Other authors:	Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament d'Economia i Empresa
Abstract:	In cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) it is usually assumed that a QALY is of equal value to everybody, irrespective of the patient's age. However, it is possible that society assigns different social values to a QALY according to who gets it. In this paper we discuss the possibility of weighting health benefits for age in CEA. We also examine the possibility that age-related preferences depend on the size of the health gain. An experiment was performed to test these hypotheses. The results assessing suggest that the patient's age is a relevant factor when assessing health gains.
Document type:	Working paper
Date:	2005
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