Facts and Statistics of Asthma in Children (Infographic)

FACTS AND STATISTICS OF ASTHMA IN CHILDREN Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorder that usually occurs in children. It currently affects an estimated 7.IMUION children under 18 years, of which 4.1 million 2011. suffered from an asthma attack in the year Generally secondhand smoke causes serious harm to children. 400,000 .1 million children with It is estimated that asthma have their condition worsened due to exposure to secondhand smoke. Asthma can be a life-threatening isease if not treated properly. In 2009,over 3,388. deaths were attributed to asthma. Usually the death rate of the Asthma patients increases with age. It was reported that in ZU09, more than 57 children under the age of 15 years died from asthma 617 adults over 85 years. compared to Asthma is the 3u leading cause of hospitalization among children under 13. Approximately 29%. however, only 21% of the U.S. population was less than 15 years old. of all asthma patients in ZU09 were under 15 yearS, Currently the Asthma prevalence among children under 18 years ranges from 5.5% in Tennessee to 0%0 in the District of Columbia. $50.1 billion $5.9 billion $56.0 billion dollars The annual direct health care cost of Asthma is approximately that leads to indirect cost (e.g. lost productivity) of which sums to a total of The death rate of children under 19 years old has increased by nearly 80% since 1980. SINCE 1980 Australia has the 3rd highest prevalence of childhood asthma in the world. 80% Globally 13 Million children miss school every year due to Asthma. 44% of people hospitalized for asthma were children. Asthma is more common among male children than female. In Canada, approximately 20 children and 500 adults die every year from asthma. Common Asthma Triggers 90% Exertion from exercise 60% Second hand smoke 55% Sudden changes in climatic conditions 50% Exposure to dust mites 37% Pet dander, a combination of dead skin cells and hair 30% Pollen, an airborne allergen that sets off numerous asthma symptoms Top 10 Worst US Cities for Asthma 1 St. Louis, Missouri 2 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 3 Birmingham, Alabama 4 Chattanooga, Tennessee 5 Charlotte, North Carolina 6 Memphis, Tennessee 7 Knoxville, Tennessee 8 McAllen, Texas 9 Atlanta, Georgia 10 Little Rock, Arkansas Designed by: www.allergyasthmazone.com staphs.net %24 FACTS AND STATISTICS OF ASTHMA IN CHILDREN Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorder that usually occurs in children. It currently affects an estimated 7.IMUION children under 18 years, of which 4.1 million 2011. suffered from an asthma attack in the year Generally secondhand smoke causes serious harm to children. 400,000 .1 million children with It is estimated that asthma have their condition worsened due to exposure to secondhand smoke. Asthma can be a life-threatening isease if not treated properly. In 2009,over 3,388. deaths were attributed to asthma. Usually the death rate of the Asthma patients increases with age. It was reported that in ZU09, more than 57 children under the age of 15 years died from asthma 617 adults over 85 years. compared to Asthma is the 3u leading cause of hospitalization among children under 13. Approximately 29%. however, only 21% of the U.S. population was less than 15 years old. of all asthma patients in ZU09 were under 15 yearS, Currently the Asthma prevalence among children under 18 years ranges from 5.5% in Tennessee to 0%0 in the District of Columbia. $50.1 billion $5.9 billion $56.0 billion dollars The annual direct health care cost of Asthma is approximately that leads to indirect cost (e.g. lost productivity) of which sums to a total of The death rate of children under 19 years old has increased by nearly 80% since 1980. SINCE 1980 Australia has the 3rd highest prevalence of childhood asthma in the world. 80% Globally 13 Million children miss school every year due to Asthma. 44% of people hospitalized for asthma were children. Asthma is more common among male children than female. In Canada, approximately 20 children and 500 adults die every year from asthma. Common Asthma Triggers 90% Exertion from exercise 60% Second hand smoke 55% Sudden changes in climatic conditions 50% Exposure to dust mites 37% Pet dander, a combination of dead skin cells and hair 30% Pollen, an airborne allergen that sets off numerous asthma symptoms Top 10 Worst US Cities for Asthma 1 St. Louis, Missouri 2 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 3 Birmingham, Alabama 4 Chattanooga, Tennessee 5 Charlotte, North Carolina 6 Memphis, Tennessee 7 Knoxville, Tennessee 8 McAllen, Texas 9 Atlanta, Georgia 10 Little Rock, Arkansas Designed by: www.allergyasthmazone.com staphs.net %24