Effects of seasonal and pandemic influenza on health-related quality of life, work and school absence in England: Results from the Flu Watch cohort study.

Ellen B FragaszyCharlotte Warren-GashPeter J WhiteMaria ZambonWilliam J EdmundsJonathan S Nguyen-Van-TamAndrew C Haywardnull null

Published in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2019)

Our QALDs and QALYs lost and work and school absence estimates are lower than previous estimates because we focus on community cases, most of which are mild, may not meet ILI definitions and do not result in healthcare consultations. Nevertheless, they contribute a substantial loss of HRQoL on a population level.

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