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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Marufa Marium, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

  • The incidence of [[allergy] is approximately more than fifty million in a year in US.

Prevalence

  • The prevalence of allergy is approximately 10.6% worldwide according to a data from 2012.[1]

Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate

  • In [year], the incidence of [disease name] is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals with a case-fatality rate/mortality rate of [number range]%.
  • The case-fatality rate/mortality rate of [disease name] is approximately [number range].

Age

Allergy prevalence varies with age of population and type of allergic reaction. For example, Allergic skin condition or food allergy may show propensity towards children and younger population while respiratory allergic reaction affects older population more.[2]

Race

  • Allergy usually affects individuals of the African American race. Hispanic individuals are less likely to develop allergy.[2]

Gender

Region

  • The majority of [[allergy] cases are reported in industrialized region.


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Developing Countries

References

  1. "Allergy Statistics | AAAAI".
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Products - Data Briefs - Number 121 - May 2013".

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