Top 10 Asthma Facts
1. WHO estimates show that 235 million people currently suffer from asthma.
2. Asthma occurs in all countries regardless of level of development.
3. There are over 180,000 deaths annually due to asthma.
4. Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children.
5. Over 80% of asthma related deaths occur in low and lower-middle income countries.
6. It is estimated that 15-20 million people in India suffer from asthma.
7. The highest prevalence (almost 30%) is found in New Zealand.
8. The estimated cost of asthma treatment per year for the year 2015 has been calculated to be approximately Rs. 139.45 billion.
9. Globally, the economic costs associated with asthma are estimated to exceed those of TB and HIV/AIDS combined.
10. Asthma triggers can include cold air, extreme emotional arousal such as anger or fear, and physical exercise.
Data Courtesy
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs206/en/
http://icmr.nic.in/ijmr/2015/april/editorial2.pdf
http://www.who.int/macrohealth/action/NCMH_Burden%20of%20disease_(29%20Sep%202005).pdf
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