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%

Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children:  National Health Interview Survey, 2007, 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

 

More data

• Food Allergy Among U.S. Children: Trends in Prevalence and Hospitalizations
• Health Data Interactive