Welcome

Contents

Foreword

Glossary

List of Abbreviations

Executive Summary

Introduction

Background

Scope of Study

Approach

Findings: Significance of Asthma to the Community

5.1 Prevalence of Asthma
5.2 Total Cost of Asthma in Australia
5.3 Total Cost by Bearer
5.4 Cost of Asthma by Severity and Degree of Control

6.0 Conclusions

References

Appendices

Appendix One -Calculation of Medical Related Asthma Costs

Appendix Two - Calculation of the Indirect Costs of Asthma

Appendix Three - Calculation of the Indirect Costs of Asthma According to an Alternative Method

Appendix Four - Calculation of the Cost of Asthma by Severity and Degree of Control

Acknowledgements