The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence and cost of illness of asthma in
Germany by retrospectively analysing routine health insurance data. This analysis …

Asthma mortality increased in Switzerland between 1980 and 1994. This study aimed to
assess the economic burden of asthma in this country. Chart reviews were conducted for the …

At present, asthma represents a substantial burden on health care resources in all countries
so far studied. The costs of asthma are largely due to uncontrolled disease, and are likely to …

OBJECTIVES: Asthma is a common disease in most countries. The objective of this study
was to estimate the societal costs for subjects with asthma. METHODS: Telephone …

Introduction Asthma is associated with a substantial economic burden on the German
Statutory Health Insurance. Aims and objectives To determine costs and resource utilization …

An increase in asthma-related morbidity and mortality has been reported recently, resulting
in a substantial increase in the economic impact of this condition. Little information is …

Asthma represents a growing public health problem and the cost of asthma has been rising
in many countries. The aim of this study was to estimate the direct and indirect cost of …

Objective: This article will address the effect of exacerbation status, disease severity (defined
by medication required), and other variables on resource use and costs for asthma in …

In recent decades, both asthma prevalence and incidence have been increasing worldwide,
not only due to the genetic background, but mainly because of the effect of a wide number of …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cost of illness of moderate-to-severe atopic
asthma and/or seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) in Germany from the perspective of third-party …