Abstract:
Health status is hard to measure. It is widely recognized that health is multi-dimensional reflecting
the combination of an array of factors that include physical, mental and social well-being, genotype and
phenotype influences as well as expectations and information. A multitude of health indicators have been
used in scientific studies drawing on data from both the developed and developing world. Understanding
what those indicators measure is central if the results reported in the studies are to be interpreted in a
meaningful way...
