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Asthma is one of the most common lung diseases in the world, affecting some 262 million people worldwide and causing more than 450,000 deaths annually, per the World Health Organization.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that some 10% of the Swiss population have asthma as of 2007, compared with 2% some 25–30 years ago. [11] In the United States the age-adjusted prevalence of asthma increased from 7.3 to 8.2 percent during the years 2001 through 2009.
Rates of asthma have plateaued in the developed world since the mid-1990s with recent increases primarily in the developing world. [289] Asthma affects approximately 7% of the population of the United States [ 203 ] and 5% of people in the United Kingdom. [ 290 ]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 1 in 11 children and 1 in 12 adults have asthma in the United States of America. [1] According to the World Health Organization, asthma affects 235 million people worldwide. [2] There are two major categories of asthma: allergic and non-allergic.
In the developed world, about 20% of people are affected by allergic rhinitis, [15] food allergy affects 10% of adults and 8% of children, [16] and about 20% have or have had atopic dermatitis at some point in time. [17] Depending on the country, about 1–18% of people have asthma. [18] [19] Anaphylaxis occurs in between 0.05–2% of people. [20]
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The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies and the oldest asthma and allergy patient group in the world. AAFA is dedicated to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease for people with asthma, allergies, and related conditions through research, education ...