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Lithuania is among the highest scoring in terms of Policy Context. This is attributable to having a comparatively comprehensive asthma strategy, having severe asthma guidelines, and having an above-average score in tobacco control laws. Lithuania could improve its Policy Context score by reporting data to a severe asthma registry and addressing the limited alignment of its national care guidelines with international best practices. In terms of Access and Care Coverage, Lithuania is among the lowest scoring, based primarily on low levels of access to treatment (including biologics) and digital therapeutics. Despite these measures, Lithuania scores highly in terms of Disease Burden score, with among the lowest estimated societal cost of severe asthma and percentage of DALYs attributable to asthma, as well as the lowest percentage of deaths attributable to asthma. Having among the highest adult obesity and tobacco use rates prevents Lithuania from scoring higher in this category.
Data from the Severe Asthma Index revealed the following key insights about severe asthma care in Lithuania
Provides further insights into how Lithuania scores across each Index category
Guidelines, strategies, and policies related to the management of severe asthma and health outcomes
77/100
Regulations and practices concerning public payor coverage for and availability of diagnostic and treatment services for severe asthma
53/100
Indicators related to clinical management and economic impact of severe asthma and recording of patient health data
56/100
Information about the health impact of severe asthma and severe asthma comorbidities
75/100
Factors impacting prevention, management, and exacerbations of severe asthma
68/100
Aggregate score across the 5 categories.
65.6/100
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