What Is Tracheitis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Occurrence
Tracheitis is a rare condition. Worldwide, there are 0.1 cases per 100,000 children per year. In the U.S., the greatest number of cases occur during the fall and winter, with some experts citing an incidence of 4 to 8 cases per 1,000,000 children. Some areas, for example the Ohio River Valley, have disproportionately larger numbers of cases than other parts of the country.
Although all ages are susceptible, this illness most severely affects young children. Most patients range in age from a few weeks to 16 years old, with a mean age of 4 to 5 years. Boys with tracheitis outnumber girls by a ratio of 2 to 1.
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