Review Article

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

Table 4

WTP for patients of asthma and acute bronchitis by working status and children.

Number of cases (million)Value for hospital (million )Value of recovery (million )Total value (million )

Asthma
 Workers0.0428.2933.31
 Nonworkers 0.0216.1719.43
 Children0.018.089.25
 Total0.0752.5561.99114.54

Acute bronchitis0.019.3210.63
 Workers0.016.996.13
 Nonworkers0.002.332.86
 Children0.010.000.00
 Total0.0318.6419.6238.26