Table 2.

Exacerbation costs in France

Total costs	Moderate exacerbation	Severe exacerbation
National Sickness Fund perspective (below retirement age of 62 years)	€801	€7,504a
National Sickness Fund perspective (above retirement age of 62 years)	€801	€7,438
Societal perspective (below retirement age of 62 years)	€1,341b	€9,362c
Societal perspective (above retirement age of 62 years)	€866	€8,037

Notes: Data from Laurendeau et al.¹⁶

^aCosts from Laurendeau et al’s study + (4.81–3 first days not paid=) 1.81 × daily allowances of €36.45 per day.

^bSocietal costs based on Laurendeau et al’s study + productivity loss as observed in the POET trial (1.73 days lost for a moderate exacerbation) multiplied with the costs of one day lost, €274.80.²²,²³

^cSocietal costs based on Laurendeau et al’s study + productivity loss as observed in the POET trial (4.82 days lost for severe exacerbation), multiplied with the costs of 1 day lost, €274.80.²²,²³