AsthmaStats
AsthmaStats provides national and state level estimates among children and adults on asthma-related specific topics using data from National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) surveys, the Vital Statistics System, and the BRFSS Asthma Call-back Survey (ACBS).
New AsthmaStats
| Characteristic | Percent | 95% CI | SE | y-error bar (=1.96*SE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 49.9 | 43.2–56.5 | 2.42 | 6.7 |
| Female | 36.2 | 29.6–43.4 | 3.53 | 6.9 |
| 0–4 years | 45.8 | 32.3–60.0 | 7.24 | 14.2 |
| 5–11 years | 46.6 | 38.2–55.1 | 4.36 | 8.5 |
| 12–17 years | 40.6 | 34.5–47.1 | 3.26 | 6.4 |
| NH White | 39.1 | 33.7–44.8 | 1.51 | 5.5 |
| NH Black | 46.2 | 34.1–58.7 | 4.42 | 12.6 |
| Hispanic | 48.6 | 35.1–62.2 | 3.32 | 13.9 |
| NH Other | 48.2 | 37.1–59.6 | 4.36 | 11.4 |
44% of children with current asthma had uncontrolled asthma.
Recent AsthmaStats
07/01/2022
60% of adults with current asthma had uncontrolled asthma.
12/21/2021
More than half (58.3%) of children with asthma received three or more asthma self-management education components.
Previously published AsthmaStats on various asthma-related topics, ordered by topic and publication date.
1/14/2022
Asthma emergency department (ED) visits rate* (per 10,000 population) by age group† and year: United States, 2010–2018.
4/20/2020
Asthma-related physician office rates among children declined from 2010 to 2016.
12/3/2019
Nearly half the people with current asthma had one or more asthma attacks in the past 12 months.
11/27/2018
The rate of physician office visits with asthma as the first-listed diagnosis was 304.4 per 10,000 persons.
1/18/2018
More adults with asthma than adults without asthma reported having a flu vaccine.
3/23/2017
More adults with asthma than adults without asthma have fair or poor health.
11/29/2016
Children who have asthma use a hospital emergency department as their usual place for medical care more than other children.
10/5/2015
The percent of children with asthma who reported one or more missed school days in 2013 was significantly lower than in 2003.
2/17/2015
Asthma severity determines type and duration of treatment.
9/9/2014
Frequent use of quick-relief may indicate inadequate asthma control
8/9/2013
Obesity is associated significantly with the development of asthma, worsening asthma symptoms, and poor asthma control. This leads to increase medication use and hospitalizations.
1/31/2013
Nearly 17% of people without asthma smoke. But surprisingly, even more people with asthma smoke. About 21% of people with asthma smoke, even though cigarette smoke is known to trigger asthma attacks.
7/8/2019
More than 60% of adults with current asthma had uncontrolled asthma
6/28/2019
Fifty percent of children with current asthma had uncontrolled asthma.
4/24/2018
Asthma deaths have decreased over time and varied by demographic characteristics.
12/29/2017
Flu vaccination among children with asthma varied by age.
11/29/2016
Children with asthma were more likely than children without asthma to visit a health care provider(s) 3 or more times during the past 12 months.
11/29/2016
More children with asthma than children without asthma had health care coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
2/17/2015
Asthma severity determines type and duration of treatment.
9/15/2014
Uncontrolled asthma is associated with decreased quality of life and increased health care system use.
9/9/2014
Using long-term control medications daily helps prevent symptoms.
5/3/2013
Insurance coverage reduces, but does not eliminate, cost barriers for asthma care.
Page last reviewed: July 1, 2022
Content source: National Center for Environmental Health
