Author Question: What is the approximate cost of COPD to the U.S. health system? a. 20 billion b. 30 billion c. ... (Read 58 times)

CharlieWard · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

What is the approximate cost of COPD to the U.S. health system?

a. 20 billion
b. 30 billion
c. 40 billion
d. 50 billion

Question 2

Approximately how many individuals died of COPD in the United States in 2008?

a. 145,000
b. 210,000
c. 550,000
d. 1,000,000

bassamabas · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
In 2010, COPD caused 715,000 hospitalizations (which accounted for 1.9 of all hospitaliza-tions in the United States), and, in 2010, COPD resulted in a total health expenditure of 49.9 billion. In this regard, COPD is a problem that is a frequent challenge for the respiratory clinician.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
COPD is now the third leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for an estimated 145,075 (or approximately 4 of all) deaths in 2008.