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panfilo

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A rate used to express the impact of injury or disease is known as the Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY).
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) is a measure of premature mortality.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Answer: TRUE


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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
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