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According to the CDC, about 6 million children (ages 0-17) in the US have asthma. That is slightly over 8% of children, making asthma the most common chronic disease among children.
More than half of children with asthma had at least one asthma attack in 2016. Annually, 1 in 6 kids with asthma visit the emergency room (ER) .
Clearly, asthma is a very serious disease and is becoming more and more prevalent among children.
Since 1999 to 2018, there has been a 43% increase in asthma diagnoses, from 9.1% to 13.0% of Americans being diagnosed with asthma by a healthcare professional. A small portion of this increase in asthma diagnosis can be attributed to the increased education of doctors and civilians. However, the main contributor to the sharp increase in asthma diagnosis is disease prevalence. Urbanization is associated with increased asthma prevalence due to higher pollution rates. With global warming in mind, there are more pollutants in the air now than before, and the strongest identifiable predisposition to asthma is a response to common airborne allergens.
This study from USC illustrates the impact that air pollution can have on kids and the development of asthma in Southern California.
Through the graphic, it can be seen that less pollution results in a lower number of child asthmatic cases overall. As the air quality decreased, more asthma cases developed in children in the SoCal area.
Through the graphic, it can be seen that less pollution results in a lower number of child asthmatic cases overall. As the air quality decreased, more asthma cases developed in children in the SoCal area.
This correlation is not only prevelant in SoCal.
Air pollution around the world has negative effects on the childhood development of asthma.
In this graphic, it is detailed that the US ranks 5th for the incidence rate of childhood asthma in 2015 due to traffic pollution. The US incidence rate in 2015 is at 300 per 100,000 children per year.
In this graphic, it is detailed that the US ranks 5th for the incidence rate of childhood asthma in 2015 due to traffic pollution. The US incidence rate in 2015 is at 300 per 100,000 children per year.
Overall, 4 million children develop asthma due to traffic pollution.
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