ABSTRACT Introduction Euro-Qol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) and Short-Form 6-Dimension (SF-
6D) are the most commonly used generic multi-attribute utility instruments (MAUI) to …

The human microbiome emerges as a promising reservoir for diagnostic markers and
therapeutics. Since host-associated microbiomes at various body sites differ and diseases …

Background: Systematic discrepancies have been shown in utility values derived from
different instruments. This study compares utilities from the condition-specific AQL-5D and …

Background Despite evidence that severe and poorly controlled asthma are associated with
more clinical unmet needs and intensive utilization of healthcare resources, limited data is …

Introduction Asthma poses a serious public health challenge around the world. The use of
natural therapeutic interventions may have the potential to enhance conventional …

Background There has been a concerning increase in the prevalence and socioeconomic
burden of asthma in Korea. Korea's National Health Insurance System (NHIS) covers …

Background Statistical models are increasingly being used to estimate and project the
prevalence and burden of asthma. Given substantial variations in these estimates, there is a …

Purpose To estimate the prevalence of asthma in adults, by gender and age, in urban and
rural areas of Cyprus. Patients and Methods This was a population-based, random-digit …

Introduction In this study, we attempted to identify medicinal plants for treating asthma by
investigating Persian Medicine (PM) sources. Methods In the present review study, materials …

Objective: To estimate economic burden of adult asthma in Turkey from payer perspective
Methods: This cost of illness study was based on identification of per patient annual direct …