How common is asthma?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:The CDC reports that “the number of people diagnosed with asthma grew by 4.3 million from 2001 to 2009,” and those increasing numbers are especially apparent among African American children. Though the disease does afflict adults, it tends to first strike in childhood.The CDC reports that “the number of people diagnosed with asthma grew by 4.3 million from 2001 to 2009,” and those increasing numbers are especially apparent among African American children. Though the disease does afflict... More -
Although asthma is difficult to diagnose in children under the age of five, experts believe it is fairly common - that nearly one in ten children in the United States have asthma. Over 22 million people in the United States have asthma. Asthma is more common in boys than girls and in women than men.
Although asthma is difficult to diagnose in children under the age of five, experts believe it is fairly common - that nearly one in ten children in the United States have asthma. Over 22 million people in the United States have asthma. Asthma is... More -
Dr. Sam Pejham answered:According to CDC:
Asthma accounts for one-quarter of all emergency room visits in the U.S. each year, with 2 million emergency room visits.
Among children ages 5 to 17, asthma is the leading cause of school absences from a chronic illness. It accounts for an annual loss of more than 14 million school days per year (approximately 8 days for each student with asthma) and more hospitalizations than any other childhood disease. It is estimated that children with asthma spend an nearly 8 million days per year restricted to bed.
Nearly half (44%) of all asthma hospitalizations are for children.
Asthma is the third-ranking cause of hospitalization children.
The death rate for children under 19 years old has increased by nearly 80% percent since 1980.
For adults, asthma is the fourth leading cause of work absenteeism and presenteeism, resulting in nearly 15 million missed or lost workdays each year, resulting in a total cost of nearly $3 billion in total lost productivity.
Senior citizens in the U.S. account for nearly 2,400 (60%) of the annual 4,000 deaths due to asthma.
Each year, asthma accounts for more than 10 million outpatient visits and 500,000 hospitalizations.
The average length of stay (LOS) for asthma hospitalizations is 3 days.
Nearly half (44%) of all asthma hospitalizations are for children.
Asthma is the third-ranking cause of hospitalization children.
Asthma is the #1 cause of school absenteeism among children accounting for more than 14 million total missed days of school.
African Americans are three times more likely to be hospitalized from asthma.
According to CDC:Among children ages 5 to 17, asthma is the leading cause of school absences from a chronic illness. It accounts for an annual loss of more than 14 million school days per year (approximately 8 days for each student with asthma) and... More -
In 2011, 18.9 million adults had asthma. That’s equal to one in 12 adults. 7.1 million children had asthma. That’s equal to one in 11 children.
In the past decade, the proportion of people with asthma in the United States grew by nearly 15%. In 2009, asthma caused:
- 479,300 hospitalizations
- 1.9 million emergency department visits
- 8.9 million doctor visits
In 2011, 18.9 million adults had asthma. That’s equal to one in 12 adults. 7.1 million children had asthma. That’s equal to one in 11 children. In the past decade, the proportion of people with asthma in the United States grew by nearly... More
