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Facts About Asthma
Asthma - Does Any Member Of Your Family Suffer From It?
Asthma - The
Facts:
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5.4 million people in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma.
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75% of people with asthma do not have their asthma under control.
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On average, there are over 200 emergency hospital admissions due to asthma everyday in the UK. It is estimated that 75% of these could be avoided with better understanding and management of the condition.
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Three people die from asthma every day in the UK. It is estimated that as many as 90% of these deaths could be avoided with better understanding and management of the condition.
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38% of people with asthma say that they have had an asthma attack where they have not known what to do.
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29% of people with asthma say that they have had an asthma attack where they have been unable to move.
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90% of people with asthma say that dust triggers their asthma symptoms.
How Does Asthma Affect
Children?
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There are 1.1 million children receiving treatment for asthma in the UK.
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The UK has among the highest prevalence rates of asthma symptoms in children worldwide.
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An average of 76 children are rushed to hospital every day in the UK due to their asthma.
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33% of children with asthma (or their parents) say that asthma can result in being left out of sports activities at school.
