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Should we aggregate relative or absolute changes in QALYs?

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  • Magnus Johannesson, 2001. "Should we aggregate relative or absolute changes in QALYs?," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 10(7), pages 573-577, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:hlthec:v:10:y:2001:i:7:p:573-577
    DOI: 10.1002/hec.646
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