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Asthma outcome measures.

K D Watkins1

  • 1Bioscan Systems Incorporated, Chicago, Illinois 60612-3501, USA.

Journal of Medical Systems
|November 24, 1999
PubMed
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Asthma significantly impacts health, causing millions of physician visits, hospitalizations, and missed school days annually. This study assesses clinical, physiological, humanistic, and economic outcomes of asthma management.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Public Health
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease with substantial public health implications.
  • Annual statistics reveal millions of physician visits, hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and missed school days attributed to asthma.
  • The economic burden of asthma is significant, representing approximately 1% of US health expenditures in 1990.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively assess the clinical, physiological, humanistic, and economic outcomes related to asthma.
  • To understand the multifaceted impact of asthma on patients and the broader community.

Main Methods:

  • The study will measure various outcomes to evaluate the impact of asthma.
  • Specific methodologies will involve assessing clinical markers, physiological lung function, patient-reported humanistic factors, and economic costs.

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Main Results:

  • Data indicates a progressive increase in asthma-related deaths from 1,800 to 5,400 annually since 1978.
  • Asthma necessitates a significant number of healthcare encounters, including physician visits and emergency room usage.
  • The disease imposes considerable burdens on individuals, including missed school days.

Conclusions:

  • Asthma presents a major challenge in public health, necessitating a thorough evaluation of its outcomes.
  • A multi-dimensional assessment approach is crucial for understanding the full scope of asthma's impact.
  • Further research and interventions are warranted to mitigate the clinical, humanistic, and economic consequences of asthma.