Economic burden of asthma: a systematic review

نویسندگان

  • Katayoun Bahadori
  • Mary M Doyle-Waters
  • Carlo Marra
  • Larry Lynd
  • Kadria Alasaly
  • John Swiston
  • J Mark FitzGerald
چکیده

BACKGROUND 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. METHODS We performed a systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, CDSR, OHE-HEED, and Web of Science Databases between 1966 and 2008. RESULTS 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. CONCLUSION 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.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • BMC Pulmonary Medicine

دوره 9  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009