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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 ...
Global rates of asthma have increased significantly between the 1960s and 2008 [18] [288] with it being recognized as a major public health problem since the 1970s. [20] Rates of asthma have plateaued in the developed world since the mid-1990s with recent increases primarily in the developing world. [289]
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]
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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]
Dr. David Beuther from National Jewish Health said: "Roughly about 1 in 10 adults has asthma, and some of those have carried it through from childhood. But many of them developed it new as an adult."
[2] [9] Some people may develop symptoms only during specific times of the year, often as a result of pollen exposure. [3] Many people with allergic rhinitis also have asthma, allergic conjunctivitis, or atopic dermatitis. [2] Allergic rhinitis is typically triggered by environmental allergens such as pollen, pet hair, dust, or mold. [3]
Just shy of 11% of Black, Native American, and Native Alaskan communities have asthma, compared to 7.7% of whites, according to the American Lung Association. “We see this interplay between ...