Open AccessEconomic Burden of COPD by Disease Severity – A Nationwide Cohort Study in Denmark
Author(s) -
Anders Løkke,
Peter Lange,
Jesper Lykkegaard,
Rikke Ibsen,
Maria Andersson,
Sofie de Fine Licht,
Ole Hilberg
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/international journal of copd
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1178-2005
pISSN - 1176-9106
DOI - 10.2147/copd.s295388
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , exacerbation , indirect costs , cohort , population , cohort study , outpatient clinic , pediatrics , environmental health , accounting , business
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) carries a considerable economic burden, both for individuals and societies. This study aimed to assess direct and indirect costs associated with COPD, and how costs vary across disease severity.