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Rates of asthma rates in 2017 [1] As of 2011, approximately 235 million people worldwide were affected by asthma, [2] and roughly 250,000 people die per year from asthma-related causes. [3] Low and middle income countries make up more than 80% of the mortality. [4] Prevalences vary between countries from 1% to 18%. [3]
In 2019 asthma affected approximately 262 million people and caused approximately 461,000 deaths. [8] Most of the deaths occurred in the developing world. [4] Asthma often begins in childhood, [4] and the rates have increased significantly since the 1960s. [18] Asthma was recognized as early as Ancient Egypt. [19]
Leading cause of death (2016) (world) The following is a list of the causes of human deaths worldwide for different years arranged by their associated mortality rates. In 2002, there were about 57 million deaths.
Allergic conditions: Statistics and epidemiology Allergy type United States United Kingdom [144] Allergic rhinitis: 35.9 million [145] (about 11% of the population [146]) 3.3 million (about 5.5% of the population [147]) Asthma: 10 million have allergic asthma (about 3% of the population). The prevalence of asthma increased 75% from 1980 to 1994.
Respiratory disease is a common and significant cause of illness and death around the world. In the US, approximately one billion common colds occur each year. [29] A study found that in 2010, there were approximately 6.8 million emergency department visits for respiratory disorders in the U.S. for patients under the age of 18. [30]
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GINA conducts continuous review of scientific publications on asthma and is a leader in disseminating information about the care of patients with asthma. [2] GINA publishes resources such as evidence-based guidelines for asthma management, and runs special events such as World Asthma Day. GINA's guidelines, revised each year, are used by ...