This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Concept of health and disease, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
All the following indicators are used to measure disability rates in a community except 
Select and explain. 
A. Sullivan's index, B. Human Povey index, C. Health adjusted life expectancy, D. Disability adjusted life years
B: Human Povey index
Answer: B: Human Povey index 
Explanation: Human povey indicator does not measure disability rates in a community. Sullivan&;s: Disability-free life expectancy. HALE: Equivalent number of years in full health that a newborn can expect to live based on current rates of ill-health and moality. 1 DALY = 1yr of healthy life lost. 1 QALY = 1yr of life lived in perfect health. Ref : Park&;s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine; 23rd edition - Pgno 26