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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.While ...
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.
In 2019, approximately 262 million people worldwide were affected by asthma and approximately 461,000 people died from the disease. [8] Rates vary between countries with prevalences between 1 and 18%. [ 21 ]
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.
American Lung Association: “My Asthma Action Plan.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “Asthma: Healthcare Use Data 2018.” American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology ...
A look at the latest measures to improve adherence, including new technologies and refinements to provider-patient interactions.
More than 300 million people worldwide have asthma. The rate of asthma increases as countries become more urbanized and in many parts of the world those who develop asthma do not have access to medication and medical care. [94] Within the United States, African Americans and Latinos are four times more likely to have severe asthma than whites.
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