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To calculate quality-adjusted life expectancy, the time spent in a particular health state (typically measured in years) is multiplied by the utility weight (possible range of 0 to 1) for that health state, and these products are then summed over time. Quality-adjusted life expectancy is thus represented by the area under the hypothetical “curve” in this figure.
