Health Utility Index

The Health Utility Index (HUI) is a tool used to measure a person’s overall health and well-being. It assesses different aspects like vision, hearing, mobility, pain, and mental health to give a single score that reflects how healthy someone feels. This score helps compare health status across individuals or groups, and is often used in healthcare planning and research to evaluate the impact of diseases or treatments on quality of life. In simple terms, it provides a snapshot of how good or limited a person’s health is across multiple areas.