Asthma Case Study Flashcards
What does the WHO describe asthma to be
A chromic disease that can cause reoccurring episodes of bresthlessness and weeziness
Can asthma be cured
No, but it can be self medicated
Top three countries with the highest % of asthma
USA - 11.3%
UK - 10.4%
Australia - 9.7%
All HICs
In 2019 how many people suffered with asthma worldwide
260 million
Is asthma a global disease
Yes
In 2019 how many people died from asthma
455,00 died
Who does asthma affect the most
The elderly ( 75-79)
Children & Teens (10-14)
What % of children experience asthma symptoms
14% of children
How many deaths does asthma account for globally
Less than 1%
Environment Trigger of asthma
Cold, air pollution, pollen, western life style
Socio-economic triggers of asthma
Smoking, medication, exercise, obesity
Family history triggers of asthma
Family History
Other Triggers of asthma
Indoor allergens, chemical irritations
Occupations prone to asthma
Hairdresser, baker, miner
How often does someone have a life-threatening asthma attack
10 Seconds
How to manage asthma
Avoid trigger factors
Take the preventitive medication
How much do the NHS spend on asthma per year
£1 billion
What is the purpose of world asthma day
Raise awareness globally for asthma
Raise profile of the disease
How man servings of fast food per week can increase the severity of asthma to…
3 + servings can increase the severity by 40%
What is GINA
Global initiative for asthma
What does GINA do
Organise world asthma day
How many McDonalds were in China as of 2022
4400
