Allergies
- 5th most common chronic disease across all ages
- Account for 15 million patient visits annually in the United States
- One of 5 adults and 4 of 10 children suffer from allergies
- One of every 2 patients test positive for one or more allergens
- Cost the health care system about $18 billion annually
Allergic Rhinitis
- Number 1 cause of workplace absenteeism due to chronic illness
- Accounts for more than 4 million missed days of work and 2 million missed days of school
- In the past year, 18.4 million adults and 6.7 children were diagnosed with hay fever
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