摘要：What is already known about this topic? Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with substantial economic and health costs among U.S. workers. What is added by this report? During 2011–2015, total annualized medical expenditures among U.S. workers were $7 billion ($901 per person) for asthma and $5 billion ($681 per person) for COPD. Inpatient visits were associated with the highest average per-person expenditures for both conditions. Insured workers incurred higher expenditures than did uninsured workers. What are the implications for public health practice? Early identification and reduction of risk factors, including workplace exposures (e.g., vapors, gas, dusts, and fumes), and implementation of proven interventions are needed to reduce the adverse health and economic impacts of asthma and COPD among workers.
关键词：COPD And Asthma;Medical Expenditures Asthma COPD Among Workers;Medical Events Among Workers;Annual Medical Expenditures Workers;Public Administration Industry Medical Costs Treatment Of Asthma And COPD;Asthma;Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD);MMWR;Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
