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).
| | Asthma | Acute bronchitis | | Number millions | Value mill | Number millions | Value mill |
| Medical costs in hospital | | | | | Days | 0.26 | | 0.07 | | Direct charges | | 768.00 | | 263.00 | Added charges | | 21.40 | | 4.50 | Total charges | | 789.40 | | 267.50 |
| Medical costs recovery (at home) | | | | | Days | 1.34 | | 0.49 | | Costs | | 90.30 | | 19.20 |
| Patient sick days: adult worker | | | | | In hospital | 0.14 | | 0.04 | | In recovery | 0.72 | | 0.26 | | Total adult worker | 0.87 | 78.74 | 0.30 | 29.26 |
| Patient sick days: adult nonworker | | | | | In hospital | 0.08 | | 0.03 | | In recovery | 0.42 | | 0.15 | | Total adult nonworker | 0.50 | 31.83 | 0.18 | 12.57 |
| Patient sick days: children | | | | | In hospital | 0.04 | |
0.01 | | In recovery | 0.20 | | 0.07 | | Total | 0.24 | 7.70 | 0.09 | 3.04 | Missed schooldays | 0.08 | | 0.03 | |
| Family & friends: adult worker | | | | | In hospital | 0.06 | | 0.01 | | In recovery | 0.06 | | 0.01 | | Total adult worker | 0.12 | 11.73 | 0.03 | 2.49 |
| Family & friends: nonworker | | | | | In hospital | 0.03 | | 0.01 | | In recovery | 0.04 | | 0.01 | | Total adult nonworker | 0.07 | 4.70 | 0.02 | 1.21 |
| Family & friends child care: | | | | | Workers | 0.15 | 14.80 | 0.06 | 5.55 | Nonworkers | 0.09 | 5.98 | 0.03 | 2.24 | Total | 0.24 | | 0.09 | |
| Total direct medical expenses | | 879.7 | | 286.7 |
| Total COI wage related costs | | 155.48 | | 56.36 |
| Total COI economic costs | | 1035.18 | | 343.06 |
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Missed schooldays are a portion of children sick days.
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