I found this BBC feature article on the late onset of hay fever.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8763115.stm
The article had great official sources (eg. Chief palynologist at the National Pollen and Aerobiology Unit at the University of Worcester). The quotes were interesting but I became frustrated with the vague use of studies and statistics.
"Between 15 and 20% of people in the UK are thought to be affected, with the numbers being even higher among teenagers and symptoms typically peaking in people's 20s."
I think the expert information could have been used in tandem with actual late onset sufferers and/or greater attention given to the validity of the Austrian study.
I agree: very vague, if not useless, statistics. It reminds me of Kevin Nealon (from SNL way back) when he did "Weekend Update." One time he said "Statistics show that most people are in the majority, while fewer are in the minority."
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