Valuing the Economic Costs of Allergic Rhinitis, Acute Bronchitis, and Asthma from Exposure to Indoor Dampness and Mold in the US
Author
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Two foundational methods for estimating the total economic burden of disease are cost of illness (COI) and willingness to pay (WTP).
WTP measures the full cost to society, but WTP estimates are difficult to compute and rarely available.
COI methods are more often used but less likely to reflect full costs.
This paper attempts to estimate the full economic cost (2014$) of illnesses resulting from exposure to dampness and mold using COI methods and WTP where the data is available.
A limited sensitivity analysis of alternative methods and assumptions demonstrates a wide potential range of estimates.
In the final estimates, the total annual cost to society attributable to dampness and mold is estimated to be $3.7 (2.3–4.7) billion for allergic rhinitis, $1.9 (1.1–2.3) billion for acute bronchitis, $15.1 (9.4–20.6) billion for asthma morbidity, and $1.7 (0.4–4.5) billion for asthma mortality.
The corresponding costs from all causes, not limited to dampness and mold, using the same approach would be $24.8 billion for allergic rhinitis, $13.5 billion for acute bronchitis, $94.5 billion for asthma morbidity, and $10.8 billion for asthma mortality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mudarri, David H.. 2016. Valuing the Economic Costs of Allergic Rhinitis, Acute Bronchitis, and Asthma from Exposure to Indoor Dampness and Mold in the US. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108519
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mudarri, David H.. Valuing the Economic Costs of Allergic Rhinitis, Acute Bronchitis, and Asthma from Exposure to Indoor Dampness and Mold in the US. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108519
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mudarri, David H.. Valuing the Economic Costs of Allergic Rhinitis, Acute Bronchitis, and Asthma from Exposure to Indoor Dampness and Mold in the US. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108519
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1108519