ArticleThe American journal of emergency medicine2018
Economic implications of unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning in the United States and the cost and benefit of CO detectors.
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- Evaluation of a Portable Blood Gas Analyzer for Prehospital Triage in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Instrument Validation Study.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Prevalence of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Korea: Analysis of National Claims Data in 2010-2019.Journal of Korean medical science · 2023Article
- Cross-sectional study of carbon monoxide alarm use in patients attending the emergency department: a multicentre survey protocol.BMJ open · 2022Article
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- Emerging cellular-based therapies in carbon monoxide poisoning.American journal of physiology. Cell physiology · 2021Review
- Carbon monoxide poisoning: a prediction model using meteorological factors and air pollutant.BMC proceedings · 2021Article
- Quantifying the Effects of Climate Factors on Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: A Retrospective Study in Taiwan.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Power Outages and Community Health: a Narrative Review.Current environmental health reports · 2020Review
- Temporal trends and demographic risk factors for hospital admissions due to carbon monoxide poisoning in England.Preventive medicine · 2020Article
- Ex vivo use of cell-permeable succinate prodrug attenuates mitochondrial dysfunction in blood cells obtained from carbon monoxide-poisoned individuals.American journal of physiology. Cell physiology · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundUnintentional non-fire-related (UNFR) carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning has been among the leading causes of poisoning in the United States. Current estimation of its economic burden is important for an optimal allocation of resources for UNFR CO poisoning prevention.
objectiveThis study was to estimate the morbidity costs of UNFR CO poisoning. We also compared the costs and benefits of installing CO detectors in residences.
methodsWe used 2010-2014 charges and cost data from Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), and Truven© Health MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters and Medicare Supplemental data. We directly measured the morbidity cost as the summation of costs for different healthcare services. Benefit of installing CO detector was estimated by summing up the avoidable morbidity cost and mortality cost (value of life). Cost of CO detectors was calculated using the average market price of CO detectors. We also calculated the benefit-to-cost ratio by dividing the benefit by its cost. All expenditures were converted into 2013 U.S. dollars.
resultsFor UNFR CO poisoning, total annual medical cost ranged from $33.6 to $37.7 million. Annual non-health-sector costs varied from $3.7 to almost $4.4 million. The benefit-to-cost ratio can be as high as 7.2 to 1.
conclusionUNFR CO poisoning causes substantial economic burden in the U.S. The benefit of using CO detectors in homes to prevent UNFR CO poisoning can considerably exceed the cost of installation. Public health programs could use these findings to promote broad installation of CO detectors in homes.
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