Asthma
Asthma is a common long-term condition that can affect people of all ages.
Asthma is a common long-term condition that can affect people of all ages.
The risk of developing asthma is linked to genetics, but it can be linked to other causes, such as work place exposures. Asthma can begin in childhood but can also start in adulthood. It is a disease that causes inflammation in the airways causing symptoms such as wheeze, cough and breathing difficulties. It is often linked with allergies and many people experience it alongside other conditions such as hay fever.
“An open accessible resource based on global evidence containing reliable data is much needed in this post-covid era. Spreading true information is the best way to support physicians, scientists and patients to reduce burden of this treatable chronic airway disease.” Robab Breyer-Kohansal, Clinic Hietzing, Vienna, Austria.
in 2021 in the WHO European region
The charts below present data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD). To find out more about how this data is put together, visit the methodology page. There are limitations to using GBD data and estimates need to be interpreted with caution. Data will be updated every 2 years and other sources may be provided to give an accurate representation of lung health in Europe.
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The Severe Asthma Index is a data-driven tool that enables countries to explore national variation and gaps in care in support of driving policy action to address the unmet needs of people with severe asthma.