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Culyer AJ , Wagstaff A. QALYs versus HYEs. J Health Econ. 1993;11.311-23

Johannesson M. QALYs, HYEs, and individual preferences— a graphical illustration. Soc Sci Med. 1994 ,39.1623-32.

Bleichrodt H. QALYs and HYEs: under what conditions are they equivalent? J Health Econ. 1995;14.17-37.

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Gafni A. , Zylak CJ Reply. Can Med Assoc J. 1991,144;124-8.

Gafni A. HYEs. do we need them and can they fulfill the promise? Med Decis Making 1996,16.215-6.

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