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Slide 12. Methods: Evidence Built Into Calculator (52 Unique Studies)

The Asthma Care Return-on-Investment Calculator

Slide presentation describes the Asthma Care Return-on-Investment Calculator.

Text Description is below the image.

A table displays the following information:

Children Only

  • ED Visits
    • Number of Patients: 13,213
    • Number of Studies: 21
  • Hospitalizations
    • Number of Patients: 17,575
    • Number of Studies: 19
  • Outpatient Visits
    • Number of Patients: 20,229
    • Number of Studies: 18
  • Missed Work/School Days
    • Number of Patients: 4,172
    • Number of Studies: 11
  • Medication Cost
    • Number of Patients: 486
    • Number of Studies: 2
  • Ancillary Service Cost
    • Number of Patients: 61
    • Number of Studies: 1

Adults Only

  • ED Visits
    • Number of Patients: 714
    • Number of Studies: 11
  • Hospitalizations
    • Number of Patients: 7,161
    • Number of Studies: 9
  • Outpatient Visits
    • Number of Patients: 6,986
    • Number of Studies: 4
  • Missed Work/School Days
    • Number of Patients: 521
    • Number of Studies: 5
  • Medication Cost
    • Number of Patients: 301
    • Number of Studies: 3
  • Ancillary Service Cost
    • Number of Patients: 148
    • Number of Studies: 2

Both Children and Adults

  • ED Visits
    • Number of Patients: 8,812
    • Number of Studies: 9
  • Hospitalizations
    • Number of Patients: 2,526
    • Number of Studies: 7
  • Outpatient Visits
    • Number of Patients: 1,888
    • Number of Studies: 5
  • Missed Work/School Days
    • Number of Patients: 443
    • Number of Studies: 3
  • Medication Cost
    • Number of Patients: 13,580
    • Number of Studies: 5
  • Ancillary Service Cost
    • Number of Patients: 0
    • Number of Studies: 0

Total

  • ED Visits
    • Number of Patients: 22,739
    • Number of Studies: 40
  • Hospitalizations
    • Number of Patients: 27,262
    • Number of Studies: 33
  • Outpatient Visits
    • Number of Patients: 29,103
    • Number of Studies: 25
  • Missed Work/School Days
    • Number of Patients: 5,136
    • Number of Studies: 17
  • Medication Cost
    • Number of Patients: 14,367
    • Number of Studies: 10
  • Ancillary Service Cost
    • Number of Patients: 209
    • Number of Studies: 3

Notes: Total studies can be less than sum of row because some studies reported results for both adults and children. Patients include both treatment and control groups.

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Page last reviewed October 2010
Internet Citation: Slide 12. Methods: Evidence Built Into Calculator (52 Unique Studies): The Asthma Care Return-on-Investment Calculator. October 2010. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://archive.ahrq.gov/cpi/centers/ockt/kt/webinars/roicalc/roicalcsld12.html

 

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