Total and state-specific medical and absenteeism costs of COPD among adults aged 18 years in the United States for 2010 and projections through 2020
ES Ford, LB Murphy, O Khavjou, WH Giles, JB Holt… - Chest, 2015 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND COPD remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The objectives of
this study were to estimate (1) national US COPD-attributable annual medical costs by payer
(direct) and absenteeism (indirect) in 2010 and projected medical costs through 2020 and
(2) state-specific COPD-attributable medical and absenteeism costs in 2010. METHODS We
used the 2006-2010 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, the 2004 National Nursing Home
Survey, and 2010 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data to generate cost …
this study were to estimate (1) national US COPD-attributable annual medical costs by payer
(direct) and absenteeism (indirect) in 2010 and projected medical costs through 2020 and
(2) state-specific COPD-attributable medical and absenteeism costs in 2010. METHODS We
used the 2006-2010 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, the 2004 National Nursing Home
Survey, and 2010 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data to generate cost …