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Revista Alergia Mexico (Tecamachalco, Puebla, Mexico : 1993)
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The primary cost of bronchial asthma care in this clinic is medication for outpatients, not hospitalizations. This suggests effective preventive strategies are reducing severe asthma episodes and associated healthcare expenses.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Health Economics

Context:

  • Bronchial asthma management within a closed-population healthcare system.
  • Analysis of healthcare costs in 1998 at Clinica Nova of Monterrey.

Purpose:

  • To determine the cost of bronchial asthma care.
  • To evaluate asthma control effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
  • To compare findings with international studies.

Summary:

  • Total asthma cost was 1,624,765.00 pesos, with direct costs comprising 97%.
  • Medication for ambulatory patients represented the largest direct cost (71% of direct costs).
  • Hospitalization and emergency room visits accounted for only 10% of total costs, indicating successful preventive care.

Impact:

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  • Highlights the significant financial burden of asthma medications.
  • Suggests that current preventive anti-inflammatory strategies are effective in reducing costly hospitalizations.
  • Provides data for optimizing resource allocation in asthma management programs.