Asthma Facts and Figures
- Asthma is among the most common chronic childhood illnesses, accounting for 10.5 million missed school days a year and 14.2 million lost workdays for adults.
- Every year, about 14 million Americans see a doctor for asthma.
- Researchers estimate asthma-related costs, including the direct cost of health care and indirect costs such as decreased worker productivity, at around $60 billion annually.