Respiratory

Disease

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A progressive, largely smoking-related obstructive lung disease encompassing chronic bronchitis and emphysema, managed with bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, and, in advanced disease, biologics and oxygen therapy.

Total attributable cost

$48.0B

$4,322/patient

Drug spend

$20.9B

$1,887/patient

How this is calculated ↗

44% of total cost is drugs

All severities, diagnosed (2022 estimate) · US

All assets in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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