voiage.healthcare.utilities.discount_qaly

discount_qaly

discount_qaly([positional or keyword] qaly_value: float = None, [positional or keyword] time_horizon: float = None, [positional or keyword] discount_rate: float = 0.03) -> float

Discount a QALY value to present value.

Args: qaly_value: QALY value to discount time_horizon: Time horizon in years discount_rate: Annual discount rate (default 0.03 = 3%)

Returns

float: Discounted QALY value

Parameters:

• qaly_value float
• time_horizon float
• discount_rate float (default: 0.03)

Returns: float