Asthma in Nova Scotia

ASTHMA THE LUNG ASSOCIATION" Nova Scotia In Nova Scotia 111101 !in 12 11111 Nova Scotians have asthma. Asthma is more common in women than men. 9.8% 7.1% Of women have asthma Of men have asthma Of the 7,843 hospitalizations for 75%) asthma between 2001 and 2005 were preventable. 7 people Of missed school 25% days are due to asthma. The number of deaths due to asthma in 2008 Only 17%0 of Nova Scotians with aşthma have a written asthma action plan. Take control of your asthma. Get an aşthma action plan. Your LungAssociation can help. Sources: Nova Scotia Lung Health Strategy, February 2010, Lung Association of Nova Scotia http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-625-x/2011001/article/11458-eng.htm http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/01/cst01/health50a-eng.htm Created by: LUNG ASSOCIATION" Nova Scotia THE *The last year vital statisics are available.