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How many people are presently suffering from asthma in the US? How much funds are spent each year on treating this disease?
(24 Jan 2008)

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Asthma Statistics: What You Need to Know

Asthma is a serious medical condition. It is nothing to leave untreated or undiagnosed. If you, your child or a loved one suffers from asthma, then you should know the facts. It may surprise you to learn that asthma is as prevalent as it is and that more males suffer from this illness than females. Here is a look at some other very interesting facts relating to asthma.

Millions suffer from asthma: Asthma and allergies often go hand in hand. Statistics show that one out of four Americans suffer from allergies, asthma or both. Over ten million of Americans suffer from asthma that is directly related to allergies. In fact, over 20 million Americans have asthma and those are numbers of people who are diagnosed. It is estimated that thousands more go left undiagnosed and untreated. The number of people who suffer from asthma rises every year and researchers believe it has something to do with the air quality.
Children and asthma: Children suffer from asthma more frequently than adults. Studies show that nine million children in America alone have been diagnosed with some form of asthma. Not all of these children have severe asthma, but do show some signs of the illness. Schools across the nation estimates that of children ages 5-17, just over 15 million school days are missed each year because of problems relating to asthma and almost half of the people that visit the hospital each year due to asthma are children.
Health care and asthma: There are many prescriptions and products available to help people live with their asthma. Many of these products are made to help control allergy related asthma attacks. In fact, over $10 billion dollars are spent each year for direct health care related to asthma. This includes costs for doctor’s visits, hospitalization, medications and other asthma related products. Of that money, over $5 billion is spent on prescription drugs to treat asthma.

These are the facts of asthma. It is important that you understand how this disease affects you and your family each year.

answered by A K on 24 Jan 2008, 5:59:02

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