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Allergic rhinitis - an epidemiological, economical and social problem of the XXI century
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Abstract
Allergic rhinitis similarly to other diseases results in direct, indirect and hidden costs. In the USA (2002) direct costs were estimated at $4.195 billions and indirect at $665 millions (total of $4.863 billions).
Allergic rhinitis co-exists with multiple respiratory conditions, significantly increasing treatment costs incurred by patients’ and places additional burden on public finances. It also has a detrimental effect on patients’ and their families’ quality of life.
Allergic rhinitis - although non-life threatening - significantly worsens quality of daily life and as such should be perceived as a serious medical condition not only by patients but also by medical professionals who are in position to diagnose it and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Abstract
Allergic rhinitis similarly to other diseases results in direct, indirect and hidden costs. In the USA (2002) direct costs were estimated at $4.195 billions and indirect at $665 millions (total of $4.863 billions).
Allergic rhinitis co-exists with multiple respiratory conditions, significantly increasing treatment costs incurred by patients’ and places additional burden on public finances. It also has a detrimental effect on patients’ and their families’ quality of life.
Allergic rhinitis - although non-life threatening - significantly worsens quality of daily life and as such should be perceived as a serious medical condition not only by patients but also by medical professionals who are in position to diagnose it and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Keywords
allergic rhinitis; epidemiology; economy; social problems


Title
Allergic rhinitis - an epidemiological, economical and social problem of the XXI century
Journal
Advances in Respiratory Medicine
Issue
Pages
348-352
Published online
2008-09-17
Bibliographic record
Pneumonol Alergol Pol 2008;76(5):348-352.
Keywords
allergic rhinitis
epidemiology
economy
social problems
Authors
Ryszard Rutkowski
Bożena Kosztyła-Hojna
Joanna Rutkowska