Allergies/Hay
Fever
(Data
are for U.S. for year indicated)
Morbidity
Number
of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed hay fever in the past 12
months: 17.6 million
Percent
of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed hay fever in the past 12
months: 8
Source: Summary
Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2006, Table 3
and 4
Number
of children with reported hay fever in the past 12 months:
6.8 million
Percent
of children with reported hay fever in the past 12 months:
9.3
Source: Summary
Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview
Survey, 2006, Table 2, Appendix III, Table V
Health
Care Use
Ambulatory
care
Number
of physician office visits for allergic rhinitis: 12.2 million
Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2006 Summary, Table 12
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Data Interactive
Related
links
National
Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National
Health Interview Survey
National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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November 12, 2008
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