Direct and Indirect Costs of Asthma in School-age Children

Direct and Indirect Costs of Asthma in School-age Children

Introduction Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood and is the most common cause of school absenteeism due to chronic conditions. The objective of this study is to estimate direct and indirect costs of asthma in school-age children. Methods Using data from the 1996 Medi...

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Main Authors: Li Yan Wang, MBA, MA, Yuna Zhong, MD, MSPH, Lani Wheeler, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-01-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
Subjects:
chronic disease
prevention
public health
asthma
children
Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2005/jan/04_0053.htm

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