Severe asthma is related to high societal costs and decreased health related quality of life.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to estimate the societal costs and the key cost drivers for patients with severe asthma in Sweden. In addition, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and morbidity of patients with severe asthma is described. METHODS:The study population comprised adults with severe asthma recruited from a large asthma cohort within the Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden (OLIN) studies. During 2017, patients were interviewed quarterly over telephone regarding their resource utilization and productivity losses. RESULTS:Estimated mean annual asthma-related costs per patient with severe asthma amounted to €6,500, of which approximately €2400 and €4100 were direct and indirect costs, respectively. The main cost drivers for direct costs were hospitalizations followed by drugs: approximately €1000 and €800, respectively. Patients on treatment with regular oral corticosteroids (OCS) had greater direct costs compared with those without regular OCS treatment. Co-morbid conditions were common and the costs were substantial also for co-morbid conditions, with a total cost of approximately €4200. The OCS group had significantly lower HRQOL compared to the non-OCS group. CONCLUSIONS:The societal costs due to severe asthma were substantial. Costs for co-morbid conditions contributed substantially to both direct and indirect costs. The direct costs were significantly higher in the maintenance OCS-group compared to the non-maintenance OCS-group. These results indicate a need for improved management and treatment regimens for patients with severe asthma.

journal_name

Respir Med

journal_title

Respiratory medicine

authors

Jansson SA,Backman H,Andersson M,Telg G,Lindberg A,Stridsman C,Lundbäck B,Rönmark E

doi

10.1016/j.rmed.2019.105860

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-02-01 00:00:00

pages

105860

eissn

0954-6111

issn

1532-3064

pii

S0954-6111(19)30374-9

journal_volume

162

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