The Economic Burden of Asthma in Greece: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Katerina VellopoulouPetros BakakosStelios LoukidesNikos ManiadakisGeorgia Kourlaba

Published in: Applied health economics and health policy (2020)

Our findings indicate that asthma imposes a high economic burden on society and the healthcare system in Greece. Therefore, greater investment in interventions aimed at asthma control and prevention of acute exacerbations may reduce the overall burden of asthma in Greece.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
cystic fibrosis
physical activity
risk factors
intensive care unit
drug induced
hepatitis b virus
acute respiratory distress syndrome