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Health Status Measure

Single instrument measuring different aspects of QOL; individual scores may be aggregated by a physician into an index, who conducts an examination and rates the individual along any of several categories, regarding presence or absence of life-threatening illness, risk factors for premature death, severity of disease, and overall health.

See also:
Quality of life (QOL)
Health Status Index

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