Direct and Indirect Costs of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Korea.
Changwhan KimYounhee KimDong Wook YangChin Kook RheeSung Kyoung KimYong Il HwangYong Bum ParkYoung Mok LeeSeonglim JinJinkyeong ParkCho Rom HahmChang Han ParkSo Yeon ParkCheol Kweon JungYu Il KimSang Haak LeeHyoung Kyu YoonJin Hwa LeeSeong Yong LimKwang Ha YooPublished in: Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases (2018)
This study shows for the first time the direct and indirect costs of COPD in Korea. The total costs were enormous, and the costs of nursing and lost productivity comprised approximately 70% of total costs. The results provide insight for an effective allocation of healthcare resources and to inform establishment of strategies to reduce national burden of COPD.