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Rates of asthma rates in 2017 [1] As of 2011, approximately 235 million people worldwide were affected by asthma, [2] and roughly 250,000 people die per year from asthma-related causes. [3] Low and middle income countries make up more than 80% of the mortality. [4] Prevalences vary between countries from 1% to 18%. [3]
The following is a list of the causes of human deaths worldwide for different years arranged by their associated mortality rates. In 2002, there were about 57 million deaths. In 2002, there were about 57 million deaths.
In the UK, approximately 1 in 7 individuals are affected by some form of chronic lung disease, most commonly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which includes asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. [32] Respiratory diseases (including lung cancer) are responsible for over 10% of hospitalizations and over 16% of deaths in Canada. [33]
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Low- and middle-income countries make up more than 80% of the mortality. [284] While asthma is twice as common in boys as girls, [21] severe asthma occurs at equal rates. [285] In contrast adult women have a higher rate of asthma than men [21] and it is more common in the young than the old. [20]
Country / territory Rate [1] Lithuania 15.16 Serbia 15.12 Romania 14.92 Latvia 14.69 Bulgaria 14.31 Ukraine 13.70 Russia 13.27 Estonia 13.13 Croatia 12.98 Hungary
Asthma + Lung UK (formally Asthma and Lung UK) is a British charity based in London, England. It focuses on respiratory health, in particular asthma and lung disease. [2] [3] The organisation was formed in January 2020 as Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation Partnership as a result of a merger between Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation.
Asthma is a common condition and affects over 300 million people around the world. [3] Asthma causes recurring episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing, particularly at night or in the early morning. [4] Exercise-induced asthma is common in asthmatics, especially after participation in outdoor activities in cold weather.