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Table 6 Summary of average annual population level direct costs evidence (CAN$)

From: Clinical, humanistic, and economic burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Canada: a systematic review

References (study period)

Population

Resource

Inflated 2012 CAN$

Dormuth et al. [60] (Jul 2007–Dec 2009)

Residents of British Columbia, 45+ years old

Medication (inhaled anticholinergic)

$26,298,835.28 (ministry paid: $13,276,279.45, out of pocket: $13,022,555.82)

Any hospital admission

$310,494,472.10

Emergency COPD admission

$59,456,281.50

Mittmann et al. [3] (52 weeks)

Mean age of 68.6 years

Moderate exacerbation

$182.7–$254.44 million

Severe exacerbation

$469.64–$642.26 million