Ward Marcia M, Javitz Harold S, Smith W McFate, Whan Melissa A
Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Iowa, 2726 Steindler Bldg., Iowa City, IA 52242-1008, USA.
J Clin Epidemiol. 2002 Mar;55(3):260-8. doi: 10.1016/s0895-4356(01)00468-1.
Chronic respiratory diseases are prevalent, disabling, and rank fifth in terms of cost of illness among major disease groups; however, the degree of work loss and lost income is largely unknown. Lost wages in adults with chronic respiratory conditions were calculated from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) was used to estimate work loss and limitations in specific chronic respiratory conditions, including allergic rhinitis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. The SIPP indicated that adults with chronic respiratory conditions average $3,143 annual earnings loss ($5,272 for those between the ages of 25 and 64 and $1,267 for those over age 65). The NHIS indicated that 19.9% of persons with chronic respiratory conditions report being unable to work. Comparisons across respiratory diseases are made.
慢性呼吸道疾病普遍存在，会导致残疾，在主要疾病类别中，其疾病成本排名第五；然而，工作损失和收入损失的程度在很大程度上尚不清楚。慢性呼吸道疾病成年人的工资损失是根据收入和项目参与调查（SIPP）计算得出的。国家健康访谈调查（NHIS）用于估计特定慢性呼吸道疾病（包括过敏性鼻炎、哮喘、慢性支气管炎和肺气肿）导致的工作损失和工作限制。SIPP表明，患有慢性呼吸道疾病的成年人平均每年收入损失3143美元（25至64岁的人损失5272美元，65岁以上的人损失1267美元）。NHIS表明，19.9%的慢性呼吸道疾病患者报告无法工作。文中还对各种呼吸道疾病进行了比较。
