Economic Burden of the Inadequate Management of Allergic Rhinitis and Urticaria in Asian Countries Based on the GA²LEN Model.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Across Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, (referred to as Asia) approximately 30-53 million individuals of the 151 million employed suffer from allergic rhinitis (AR) and urticaria. It is estimated that approximately 90% of patients with these allergic conditions are insufficiently treated, impacting the socioeconomic burden in terms of absence from work and decreased productivity. This study aims to estimate the socioeconomic burden of allergies in Asia and the cost savings that their adequate management can provide. Due to the limited availability of regional data, this study focused AR and urticaria in selected countries.

Methods

Published literature, information from statistical bureaus, clinician surveys and extrapolation of s

SUBMITTER: Kulthanan K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6021592 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature