Impact of Asthma on daily life

•  The estimate of lost work and school time from asthma is approximately 100 million days of restricted activity.

•    Approximately 500,000 annual hospitalizations (40.6% in individuals aged 18 y or younger) are due to asthma.

•    Each year, an estimated 1.81 million people (47.8% of them aged 18 y or younger) require treatment in an emergency department.

•     For 2010 in US, the annual expenditures for health and lost productivity due to asthma are projected to be $20.7 billion.

 

       With proper diagnosis and treatment an Asthmatic person can lead a normal life.