Table 1.

The breakdown of the costs for COPD exacerbations

Variable	Cost in $ (mean ± standard deviation)	Breakdown of cost (%)
Cost of hospital stay	325.1±879.9	40.7
Cost of medication	223.1±1,300.9	27.6
Cost of laboratory	46.3±49.6	0.9
Other costs (consumption materials, doctor visits, and consultation fee)	214±1,068	26.5
Total cost	808.5±1,586	100