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Table 4 Gains in QALYs, Work Days for Adults, and School Days for Children Associated with 10% Changes in Asthma Medication Use Rates

From: A simulation model approach to analysis of the business case for eliminating health care disparities

Model Output

Appropriate Medication Use Rate

Gain Per 10% Increase in Rate

 

60%

70%

80%

90%

 

Cumulative QALYs - 5 Years

4.37627

4.37996

4.38387

4.38738

3-4 QALYs Per 1,000 People

Cumulative Work Days Over 5 Years - Adults

1,216.39

1,221.74

1,227.41

1,232.49

5-6 Work Days Per Adult

Cumulative School Days Over 5 Years - Children

815.79

821.13

826.79

831.47

4-6 School DaYs Per Child