Sinusitis Statistics
Sinusitis develops in approximately 31 million Americans each year.
“Parameters for the Diagnosis and Management of Sinusitis.” Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (1998) 102:S107-S144.
People suffering from
sinusitis miss an average of four days of work each year. “Parameters for the Diagnosis and Management of Sinusitis.” Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (1998) 102:S107-S144.
There are more than 18 million office visits to primary care physicians resulting in a diagnosis of
sinusitis annually. “Parameters for the Diagnosis and Management of Sinusitis.” Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (1998) 102:S107-S144.
In 1996, overall health care expenditures attributable to
sinusitis in the United States were estimated to be over $5.8 billion.
Ray, N., Baraniuk, J., Thamer, M., Rinehart, C., Gergen P., Kaliner, M., Josephs, S., Pung, Y. “Healthcare expenditures for
sinusitis in 1996: Contributions of
asthma,
rhinitis, and other airway disorders.” Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (1999) 103:408-14.
There is an association between
sinusitis and
asthma. The incidence of
sinusitis in asthmatic subjects ranges from 40 to 75%. “Parameters for the Diagnosis and Management of Sinusitis.” Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (1998) 102:S107-S144.
*Adapted from the AAAAI
