Economic burden of asthma: a systematic review
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Asthma is associated with enormous healthcare expenditures that include both direct and indirect costs. It is also associated with the loss of future potential earnings related to both morbidity and mortality. The objective of the st...
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| author | Alasaly Kadria Lynd Larry Marra Carlo Doyle-Waters Mary M Bahadori Katayoun Swiston John FitzGerald J Mark |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Asthma is associated with enormous healthcare expenditures that include both direct and indirect costs. It is also associated with the loss of future potential earnings related to both morbidity and mortality. The objective of the study is to determine the burden of disease costs associated with asthma.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We performed a systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, CDSR, OHE-HEED, and Web of Science Databases between 1966 and 2008.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Sixty-eight studies met the inclusion criteria. Hospitalization and medications were found to be the most important cost driver of direct costs. Work and school loss accounted for the greatest percentage of indirect costs. The cost of asthma was correlated with comorbidities, age, and disease severity.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Despite the availability of effective preventive therapy, costs associated with asthma are increasing. Strategies including education of patients and physicians, and regular follow-up are required to reduce the economic burden of asthma.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-68d8fc0887244dc6b2f9b4dd550bbd2b2022-12-21T18:50:14ZengBMCBMC Pulmonary Medicine1471-24662009-05-01912410.1186/1471-2466-9-24Economic burden of asthma: a systematic reviewAlasaly KadriaLynd LarryMarra CarloDoyle-Waters Mary MBahadori KatayounSwiston JohnFitzGerald J Mark<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Asthma is associated with enormous healthcare expenditures that include both direct and indirect costs. It is also associated with the loss of future potential earnings related to both morbidity and mortality. The objective of the study is to determine the burden of disease costs associated with asthma.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We performed a systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, CDSR, OHE-HEED, and Web of Science Databases between 1966 and 2008.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Sixty-eight studies met the inclusion criteria. Hospitalization and medications were found to be the most important cost driver of direct costs. Work and school loss accounted for the greatest percentage of indirect costs. The cost of asthma was correlated with comorbidities, age, and disease severity.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Despite the availability of effective preventive therapy, costs associated with asthma are increasing. Strategies including education of patients and physicians, and regular follow-up are required to reduce the economic burden of asthma.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/9/24 |
| spellingShingle | Alasaly Kadria Lynd Larry Marra Carlo Doyle-Waters Mary M Bahadori Katayoun Swiston John FitzGerald J Mark Economic burden of asthma: a systematic review BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
| title | Economic burden of asthma: a systematic review |
| title_full | Economic burden of asthma: a systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Economic burden of asthma: a systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Economic burden of asthma: a systematic review |
| title_short | Economic burden of asthma: a systematic review |
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