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COPD Uncovered
Latest Data - Education for Health Presents New Model Showing £1.2billion Impact to UK Economy due to COPD in Patients of Working Age
A new economic impact model presented at the the International Conference COPD7 on 1st July 2010 has shown that as the disease heads towards being the third biggest cause of death globally by 2020, the cost implication to country healthcare systems and lost productivity within those of the working age group is significant.
- Download the COPD7 Press Release (PDF)
- View powerpoint presentation presented at the COPD7 Conference (PDF)
- Watch Monica Fletcher, Chief Executive at Education for Health speaking at the COPD7 Conference
Study Demonstrates Economic Impact of COPD on Healthcare Systems
Data presented at the International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) Conference on 3rd June 2010 represented a sub-analysis of the survey presented at the American Thoracic Society Conference on the 18th May 2010.
Study highlights devastating global economic and social impact of COPD
A study presented on 18th May 2010 at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Conference in New Orleans by Education for Health shows that the economic toll of COPD is set to soar as the disease heads towards being the third biggest cause of death globally by 2020.
The international and expert-led survey is the first of its kind detailing the impact of COPD on a working-age population and highlights an urgent need to keep individuals with COPD active and contributing to society for the benefit of all.
The survey highlights that society faces a double economic impact from the growing COPD crisis. Not only are patients losing an average of $1800 per year in lost income due to their COPD, but nearly 1 in 5 of 45-68 year olds are forced to retire prematurely due to the condition, thereby incurring increased health costs and reducing personal contribution from taxation.
- Read the full COPD Uncovered Press Release 18 May 2010 (PDF)
- Download a copy of the COPD Uncovered Report (PDF)
- Download the COPD Uncovered International Survey Posters presented at the ATS Conference (PDF)
View the COPD Uncovered film accessible via the Global Health TV website. This film was shown at the Geneva Health Forum on 19th April 2010.
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