WITH some two million or 11%
of Australians living with asthma,
Roy Morgan Research has revealed
that almost three-quarters (74%)
of people with asthma also suffer
from at least one other respiratory
condition.
Between Oct 2014 and Sep 2015,
more than half (51%) of adults
with asthma reported experiencing
hay fever at some point in the
previous 12 months, well above the
population average, the researchers
reported.
Almost one-third (30%) of asthma
patients reported that they also
snored, while 13% came down with
bronchitis in that time.
Respiration-related conditions
described as sleep apnoea (9%),
respiratory problems (8%) and
emphysema (3%) are also above
average among people with
asthma.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 14 Jan 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 14 Jan 16
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