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

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Uncontrolled Asthma among Adults, 2016

More than 60% of adults with current asthma had uncontrolled asthma

Controlled asthma has a minimal impact on everyday living. Uncontrolled asthma with frequent and intense episodes of symptoms can have a significant cost to families and society because it may relate to an increased risk of an emergency department visit, hospitalization, and work and school absenteeism. Asthma control was classified as well-controlled or uncontrolled based on the national asthma guidelines.^*

Prior AsthmaStats

Uncontrolled Asthma among Children, 2012–2014

6/28/2019

Fifty percent of children with current asthma had uncontrolled asthma.

Asthma as the Underlying Cause of Death

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 who have asthma use a hospital emergency department as their usual place for medical care more than other children.

2/17/2015

Asthma severity determines type and duration of treatment.

9/9/2014

Frequent use of quick-relief may indicate inadequate asthma control

Asthma and Obesity

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.

Asthma-related physician office visits

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.

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.

Health Care Coverage among Children

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.

9/9/2014

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 8, 2019

Content source: National Center for Environmental Health