estimated 35 million Americans with pollen allergies (NIAID) ... see also overview of Pollen allergy.
approx 1 in 7 or 12.87% or 35 million people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "estimated 35 million Americans with pollen allergies (NIAID)" -- see also general information about data sources]
Experts estimate that 35 million Americans suffer from upper respiratory symptoms that are allergic reactions to airborne pollen. (Source: excerpt from Something in the Air Airborne Allergens: NIAID)
The term 'prevalence' of Pollen allergy usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Pollen allergy at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Pollen allergy refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Pollen allergy diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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