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asthma statistics Asthma affects millions of people, and the numbers continue to grow. Check out these stats and see just how many people in the United States have asthma-related problems and the associated impact. asthma rates: The estimated number of people with self-reported asthma in the United States was 17 million in 1998. children with asthma: There are more than 5 million children who have asthma. asthma prevalence: Between 1980 and 1994 the overall prevalence rate for asthma increased by 58.6%. asthma deaths: More than 5,000 people die each year due to asthma. asthma-related hospitalizations: There are nearly 500,000 asthma-related hospitalizations per year. healthcare costs for asthma: Direct healthcare costs for asthma in the United States in 1998 totaled more than $11 billion. restriction of activity: Patients with asthma experience an estimated 100 million days of restricted activity each year. loss in productivity: The annual costs associated with lost productivity due to asthma (eg, missed workdays or school days) is approximately $3.8 billion. |
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