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A national survey of families with asthmatic children looked at the effects of the disease:
– 71 percent of the kids need about five unplanned doctor’s visits each year.
– 23 percent of asthmatic children have visited the emergency room in the past year for asthma.
– 48 percent of parents are concerned that their child’s asthma might lead to death.
– 81 percent of parents worry about irreversible damage to their child’s airways.
– Asthma can limit family activities and the outdoor activities of the child.
Source: AstraZeneca
