- From 1980-1990, asthma prevalence in the United States increased
- 2010 18.7 million adults have asthma (1 in 12 adults)
- 2010 7 million children have had asthma (1 in 11 children)
- 3,388 people died from asthma in 2009,
- That is about 9 people per day
- The proportion of people with asthma has grown
- Asthma is responsible for;
- 479,300 hospitalizations
- 1.9 million Emergency Room visits
- 8.9 million doctor visits [2]
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