The workplace impact of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB); A literature review
MT Halpern, J Polzin, MK Higashi… - COPD: Journal of …, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB) are known to have a substantial economic
burden in terms of medical care costs. The objective of this study was to assess workplace …
burden in terms of medical care costs. The objective of this study was to assess workplace …
The economic impact of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis in the United States and Canada: a literature review
MT Halpern, MK Higashi, AW Bakst… - Journal of Managed Care …, 2003 - jmcp.org
BACKGROUND: Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB) are recurrent and
potentially severe medical events for the 13 million people in the United States who have …
potentially severe medical events for the 13 million people in the United States who have …
Economic burden of chronic bronchitis in the United States: a retrospective case-control study
CM Blanchette, MH Roberts, H Petersen… - … journal of chronic …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Background Chronic bronchitis (CB) is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed at a later stage of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We examined how this later diagnosis may …
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We examined how this later diagnosis may …
Predictors of delayed return to work or job loss with respiratory ill-health: a systematic review
J Peters, S Pickvance, J Wilford, E MacDonald… - Journal of Occupational …, 2007 - Springer
Abstract Introduction: Every year approximately 17,000 people in the UK are off work
through sickness for six or more weeks. Only fifty percent of those off for six months return to …
through sickness for six or more weeks. Only fifty percent of those off for six months return to …
Healthy worker effect in cohort studies on chronic bronchitis
K Radon, M Goldberg, M Becklake - … journal of work, environment & health, 2002 - JSTOR
Objectives Despite the recognition of selection biases arising from the healthy worker effect
in occupational mortality studies, the possibility of similar effects in occupational cohort …
in occupational mortality studies, the possibility of similar effects in occupational cohort …
Impact of exacerbations on health care cost and resource utilization in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with chronic bronchitis from a predominantly …
MK Pasquale, SX Sun, F Song, HJ Hartnett… - … journal of chronic …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Background Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lead to
significant increases in resource utilization and cost to the health care system. COPD …
significant increases in resource utilization and cost to the health care system. COPD …
Selection of clinical, patient-reported, and economic end points in acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
EM Perfetto, CD Mullins, P Subedi, J Li-McLeod - Clinical therapeutics, 2001 - Elsevier
Background: Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (AECB) places tremendous burden on
patients, providers, employers, and health care systems. Objective: The purpose of this …
patients, providers, employers, and health care systems. Objective: The purpose of this …
Treatment cost of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
In 1994, the National Center for Health Statistics estimated that more than 14 million people
(54 per thousand) had chronic bronchitis and sought treatment for 90.9% of their acute …
(54 per thousand) had chronic bronchitis and sought treatment for 90.9% of their acute …
Occupational history quality in patients with newly documented, clinician-diagnosed chronic bronchitis
WG Kuschner, S Hegde, M Agrawal - Chest, 2009 - Elsevier
Background Approximately 15% of cases of COPD, including chronic bronchitis, is
attributable to occupational exposures. An occupational history is essential to identify …
attributable to occupational exposures. An occupational history is essential to identify …
Quality of life in acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: results from a German population study
H Doll, P Grey-Amante, I Duprat-Lomon, PP Sagnier… - Respiratory …, 2002 - Elsevier
This study reports on data from a study conducted in the Federal Republic of Germany
examining the quality of life (QoL) of patients with chronic bronchitis (CB) and its acute …
examining the quality of life (QoL) of patients with chronic bronchitis (CB) and its acute …