Which of the following is a burden of disease metric used to quantify the population-level reductions in health status due to premature mortality?
A) Quality-adjusted life years
B) Disability adjusted life years
C) Years of life lost
D) Health-related quality of life

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Years of life lost (YLL) is a burden of disease metric that quantifies the population-level reductions in health status due to premature mortality by calculating the years lost due to early death compared to a standard life expectancy.

Which of the Following Is a Burden of Disease Metric