Abstraction: when applied to dance, this word refers to choreography that does not have a narrative character. In other words, an abstract dance does not tell a story, nor is related to symbolic contents or any kind of associations with feelings, ideas or other elements than movement itself.
Facts about asthma. 1  WHO estimates that 235 million people currently suffer from asthma. 2  Asthma is a public health problem not just for high-income countries; it occurs in all countries regardless of the level of development. 3  Asthma is under-diagnosed and under-treated.
Number of adults aged 18 and over who currently have asthma: 18.4 million Percent of adults aged 18 and over who currently have asthma: 7.6% Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2015, table A-2 [PDF â 186 KB] Number of children under age 18 years who currently have asthma: 6.2 million Percent of children under age 18 years who currently have asthma: 8.4% Source: Summary Health Statistics Tables for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2015, table C-1 [PDF â 83 KB]