Allergies and Hay Fever
(Data are for U.S. for year indicated)
Morbidity
- Number of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed hay fever in the past 12 months: 16.9 million
- Percent of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed hay fever in the past 12 months: 7.6%
Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2007, Table 3, 4
- Number of children with reported hay fever in the past 12 months: 7.4 million
- Percent of children with reported hay fever in the past 12 months: 10%
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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