Asthma Statistics by State: How High Are Asthma Prevalence Rates Among Low … – NerdWallet (blog)

Asthma Statistics by State: How High Are Asthma Prevalence Rates Among Low
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Many studies have identified socioeconomic status as a risk factor for the development and exacerbation of asthma. Income level, education and occupation are strong indicators of an individual's socioeconomic status. Using the Behavior Risk Factor …

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Asthma Statistics by State: What You Need to Know About Lifetime Asthma
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Asthma is a common chronic condition that affects children and adults alike. Genetic, environmental and socioeconomic factors contribute to the development and exacerbation of asthma. One way to gauge people's socioeconomic status is to look at how …

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Asthma Statistics by State: Which States Have the Widest Gap in Male and … – NerdWallet (blog)


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Asthma Statistics by State: Which States Have the Widest Gap in Male and
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Women have higher asthma prevalence rates than men, and also have higher severity of asthma and are hospitalized for asthma attacks at higher rates than men. Using the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System, a statewide data collection program …

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Asthma Statistics by State: What You Need to Know About Lifetime and Current … – NerdWallet (blog)


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Asthma Statistics by State: What You Need to Know About Lifetime and Current
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Asthma is among the leading chronic diseases in the United States, affecting 1 in 12 adults and nearly 1 in 10 children, according to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It also accounts for billions of dollars in annual costs

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New respiratory statistics appalling – Asthma Foundation – Voxy

New respiratory statistics appalling – Asthma Foundation
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Over the last 20 years the incidence of acute overnight hospitalisations for infectious diseases in New Zealand has risen by more than 50%, with lower respiratory infections the single biggest cause, the New Zealand Respiratory Conference in Wellington
Address to the NZ Respiratory ConferenceScoop.co.nz (press release)

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Asthma and Children: Symptoms, signs, treatment, diagnosis and statistics – Arab News


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Asthma and Children: Symptoms, signs, treatment, diagnosis and statistics
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COM Most children with asthma develop symptoms before the age of six, and many begin wheezing before one year. It is important to diagnose infant asthma because if left untreated, inflammation can cause permanent damage to the lungs, says Dr. Samya

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Annual Federal Statistics Compilation Reports Second Straight Decline In Preterm Births

Preterm births and adolescent births declined, eighth graders’ math and reading scores increased, and more children had health insurance, according to the federal government’ annual statistical report on the well-being of the nation’s children and youth. The report also showed several economic changes that coincided with the beginning of the economic downturn: increases in child poverty and food insecurity, as well as a decline in secure parental employment.

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