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Patients & Consumers Online Tools Find an Allergist / Immunologist Pollen Counts Diseases 101 Drug Guide Featured Resources » AAAAI Tips Brochures Topic of the Month New Research Information Request Form Donate Now En Español Just for Kids Seniors Contact Us Search by Condition (A-Z) Request a Speaker Smoke Free Homes Referral Guidelines Other Resources En Español Just for Kids Seniors		Patient/Public Education: Fast Facts Asthma Demographics/Statistics Statistics: The asthma prevalence rate in African Americans was 38% higher than the rate in whites in 1992 Asthma is 26% more prevalent in African American children than in white children The prevalence of asthma in adult females was almost 30% greater than the rate in males, in 2002 The asthma prevalence rate for boys aged 0-17 years was over 30% higher than the rate among girls aged 0-17 years From 1982-1996, the prevalence of asthma increased by 97 percent among women, compared with 22 percent among men New Research: New research on the cost-effectiveness of inner-city asthma intervention programs (JACI Oct. 2002; Sean D. Sullivan, PhD) Additional Resources: The ADVOCATE Patient Newsletter: Spring 2003 - Asthma: A Growing Problem for Women <back>
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