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Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 March 2008. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 March 2008 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Hay Fever

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research has been (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated by his Department on the number of (i) males and (ii) females diagnosed with hay fever; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The Department commissioned a review of the data and research available on the epidemiology of allergic conditions as part of a Review of Services for Allergy. The review found that epidemiological studies suggest that hay fever is present in approximately 10 per cent., of the general population but did not separately identify the proportion of male and female sufferers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
473 c1143W;473 c1139W; 194194
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Hay fever
Link
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