Review Article

Valuing the Economic Costs of Allergic Rhinitis, Acute Bronchitis, and Asthma from Exposure to Indoor Dampness and Mold in the US

Table 3

Number of asthma and acute bronchitis hospitalization events & economic value attributable to dampness and mold exposure (2014).

AsthmaAcute bronchitis
Number
millions
Value
mill
Number
millions
Value
mill

Medical costs in hospital
 Days0.260.07
 Direct charges768.00263.00
 Added charges21.404.50
 Total charges789.40267.50

Medical costs recovery (at home)
 Days1.340.49
 Costs 90.3019.20

Patient sick days: adult worker
 In hospital0.140.04
 In recovery0.720.26
 Total adult worker0.8778.740.3029.26

Patient sick days: adult nonworker
 In hospital 0.080.03
 In recovery 0.420.15
 Total adult nonworker 0.5031.830.1812.57

Patient sick days: children
 In hospital 0.04 0.01
 In recovery 0.200.07
 Total 0.247.700.093.04
 Missed schooldays0.080.03

Family & friends: adult worker
 In hospital0.060.01
 In recovery0.060.01
 Total adult worker0.1211.730.032.49

Family & friends: nonworker
 In hospital0.030.01
 In recovery0.040.01
 Total adult nonworker0.074.700.021.21

Family & friends child care:
 Workers0.1514.800.065.55
 Nonworkers0.095.980.032.24
 Total0.240.09

Total direct medical expenses879.7286.7

Total COI wage related costs155.4856.36

Total COI economic costs1035.18343.06

Missed schooldays are a portion of children sick days.