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Hospital admissions for allergies up nearly eight per cent in a year

NHS hospitals in England dealt with 20,320 admissions for allergies in the 12 months to February, according to a report.

NHS hospitals in England dealt with 20,320 admissions for allergies in the 12 months to February, according to a report. The statistics, published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), show a 7.7% increase from 18,860 for the previous 12 months.The rate of admissions for allergies for both sexes is highest in those aged 0-4 and it is higher in males than in females in this age group.The rate for both genders generally decreases with age with a higher rate of admissions in females than in males in older age bands.In addition, the report shows that 61.8% (12,560)

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