Missed Work Days and Activity limitation Technical Notes
Missed Work Days and Activity limitation
Data Source: Adult Asthma Call-back Survey (ACBS), 2014 and Child Asthma Call-back Survey (ACBS), 2012–2014
Data Tables:
Percentage of adults with current asthma who reported missed days of work days in the past 12 months by state/territory
Percentage of adults with current asthma who reported activity limitations in the past 30 days by state/territory
Percentage of children with current asthma who reported missed days of school or daycare in the past 12 months by state/territory
Percentage of children with current asthma who reported activity limitations in the past 30 days by state/territory
The table below presents ACBS items and attributes for measurement in calculating estimates.
| NACP Grantee Profile table | Survey Question | Variable name | Numerator | Denominator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of adults reporting missed work days because of asthma | 5.8A During the past 12 months, how many days were you unable to work or carry out your usual activities because of your asthma? | MISS_DAY | 1–365 | 1–365, 888, 555 |
| Percentage of adults reporting activity limitation in the past 30 days due to asthma | 5.9 During just the past 30 days, would you say you limited your usual activities due to asthma not at all, a little, a moderate amount, or a lot? | ACT_DAYS30 | 2, 3, 4 | 1-5 |
| Percentage of children reporting missed school/daycare days because of asthma | 5.8A During the past 12 months, how many days were you unable to work or carry out your usual activities because of your asthma? | MISS_SCHL or MISS_DCAR | 1–365 | 1–365, 888, 555 |
| Percentage of children reporting activity limitation in the past 30 days due to asthma | 5.9 During just the past 30 days, would you say you limited your usual activities due to asthma not at all, a little, a moderate amount, or a lot? | ACT_DAYS | 2, 3, 4 | 1–5 |
Page last reviewed: June 11, 2018
Content source: National Center for Environmental Health
