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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]
Vector map from BlankMap-World6, compact.svg by Canuckguy et al. Data from GINA - Global Burden of Asthma (2004-05) Created using the LP map generator. Author: Lokal_Profil: Permission (Reusing this file)
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]
While developing asthma as an adult is less common than getting it as a kid, asthma rates for people of all ages are rising—one in 12 adults has asthma, according to the latest figures from the ...
Often, people experience some type of warning before an asthma episode, such as coughing or chest tightness. Recognizing these symptoms is crucial. You may also need to keep a peak flow monitor handy.
But as emissions from sources like electricity generation have trended down, wildfire emissions have ramped up. A second USA TODAY analysis showed that wildfires have been the leading source of ...
Vector map from BlankMap-World6, compact.svg by Canuckguy et al. Data from Death and DALY estimates for 2004 by cause for WHO Member States (Persons, all ages) (2009-11-12) Combined by Lokal_Profil
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