HOUSEHOLDS. Health Issues. ASTHMA Statistics. 1. Approximately 20 million Americans have asthma. 2. The prevalence of asthma increased 75% from 1980-1994. CHILDREN 1. Nine million U.S. children under 18 have been diagnosed with asthma. 2. Asthma is the most common serious chronic disease of childhood. 3. An average of one out of every 13 school-aged […]
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