A norm-referenced population health stat
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Martin K. Chen
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Article
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1978
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Springer Netherlands
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English
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This paper describes a population health status index for health services research and planning purposes. The H-index uses data on average life expectancy at birth and percent of the population free from disability, however defined. It is useful in comparing the health status of health services area