Allergy Statistics
Statistics from http://allergicare.com/
United States
Allergic disease is the 5th leading chronic disease in the U.S. among all ages, and the 3rd common chronic disease among children under 18 years old
On any given day, 10,000 American children miss school because of allergic rhinitis, for an annual total of 2 million lost school days.
Chronic sinusitis affects nearly 37 million people in the United States.
Approximately 12 million Americans suffer from food allergy, with 6.9 million allergic to seafood and 3.3 million allergic to peanuts or tree nuts.
Approximately 2.2 million school-aged children have food allergy.
One in every 17 children under the age of 3 has food allergy.
On any given day, 10,000 American children miss school because of allergic rhinitis, for an annual total of 2 million lost school days.
http://www.aaaai.org/media/resources/media_kit/allergy_statistics.stm
Experts estimate food allergy occurs in 6 to 8 percent of children 4 years of age or under, and in 4 percent of adults.
Health care provider visits for contact dermatitis and other eczemas, which include atopic dermatitis are 7 million per year
http://www.cornerstonebiopharma.com/allerx/pdf/allergy_statistics.pdf
United Kingdom
It is estimated 30% the UK population will suffer from one or more allergy at sometime in their lives.
Each year these numbers are increasing with as many as half of those affected being children.
Potential fatal peanut allergies now affect one in 70 children.
The UK population has the highest prevalence of allergies in Europe and ranks among the highest in the world.
Hospital admissions as a consequence of serious anaphylaxis has increased seven-fold in the last decade – admission for food allergies has increased five fold.
There are just 8 full-time NHS child allergy specials working in the NHS. This compares to 90 in Sweden and 500 in Germany.
There are less than 30 consultant allergy doctors in the UK
Over the last 20 years asthma has become the commonest chronic disease of childhood in Western countries and its prevalence has also increased markedly in adults.
5.2 million people in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma: 1.1 million children (1 in 10) and 4.1 million adults (1 in 12).
http://www.aaircharity.org/allergies/oralallergy.htm
3.3 million (about 5.5% of the population) – Allergic rhinitis (UK)
Food allergies Uk – 5-7% of infants and 1-2% of adults. A 117.3% increase in peanut allergies was observed from 2001 to 2005, an estimated 25,700 people in England are affected.
Canada
www.asthma.ca/corp/newsroom/pdf/asthmastats.pdf
It is estimated 30% the UK population will suffer from one or more allergy at sometime in their lives.
Each year these numbers are increasing with as many as half of those affected being children.
Between 3% and 4% of Canadian adults, and nearly 6 % of children suffer from food allergies
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology estimates that from 2 to 4% of children and 1 to 2% of adults have allergic reactions to food
According to Statistics Canada, 8.4% of the population ( age 12 and over ) have been diagnosed as having asthma. (2001-202)
Asthma continues to be a major cause of hospitalization of children in Canada.
In Canada approximately 20 children and 500 adults die each year from asthma.
Worldwide
Increases in the prevalence of allergies, asthma, and eczema were more commonly seen among children between the ages of 6 and 7 than among children aged 13 and 14.
In 2004 the World Allergy Organization’s Specialty and Training Council conducted a survey of World Allergy Organization (WAO) member societies to obtain information about the status of the specialty of allergy worldwide. Responses were received from 33 countries, representing a population of 1.39 billion people, of whom it was estimated that 22% may suffer from some form of allergic disease. Allergy was reported by 23 respondents to be a certified or accredited specialty in their country, and the number of certified allergists per head of population ranged from 1:25 million to 1:16,000. Allergists were ranked as the fifth most likely clinicians to see cases of allergic asthma, third most likely to see allergic rhinitis, and fourth most likely to see eczema or sinusitis. Nine countries only reported that children with allergic diseases would be seen by a pediatrician with appropriate training. The survey results highlight a pressing need for the development of allergy services worldwide
http://www.allergykids.com/index.php?id=3
Today, it is estimated that 20% of American children have allergies.
In the last twenty years, we have seen an epidemic increase in allergies, asthma, ADHD and autism, including a:
400% increase in food allergies
300% increase in asthma, with a 56% increase in asthma deaths
400% increase in ADHD
and between a 1,500 and 6,000% increase in autism.
The male/female ratio for food allergies is 2:1 and the male/female ratio for asthma is 3:1.
VACCINATIONS
http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=10306
WASHINGTON — The current immunization schedule calling for infants to get up to 20 vaccinations by the age of two does not increase the risk of contracting Type 1 diabetes or various infections, such as pneumonia and meningitis, says a new report from the National Academies’ Institute of Medicine. The evidence is inconclusive as to whether the immunization schedule increases the risk of asthma.
The immunization schedule in this country has grown complex over the last 20 years. In 1980, infants were vaccinated against four diseases – diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and polio. Today, most healthy infants get up to 15 shots of five vaccines by the time they are six months old, and up to 5 additional shots of seven more vaccines by age two. These immunizations protect against 11 diseases in total — diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b (commonly referred to as Hib disease), varicella, and pneumococcus.
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