Health Care Utilization Technical Notes
Health care Utilization
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 an emergency room or urgent care visit in the past 12 months by state/territory
Percentage of adults with current asthma who reported a routine doctor visit(s) in the past 12 months by state/territory
Percentage of children with current asthma who reported an emergency room or urgent care visit in the past 12 months by state/territory
Percentage of children with current asthma who reported a routine doctor visit(s) in the past 12 months 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 routine asthma-related health care visits reported by adults in the past 12 months | 5.1 During the past 12 months how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional for a routine checkup for your asthma? | NER_TIME | 1–365 | 1–365, 666, 888 |
| Percentage of asthma-related visits to an emergency room or urgent care center reported by adults in the past 12 months | 5.2 An urgent care center treats people with illnesses or injuries that must be addressed immediately and cannot wait for a regular medical appointment. During the past 12 months, have you had to visit an emergency room or urgent care center because of your asthma?
5.3 During the past 12 months, how many times did you visit an emergency room or urgent care center because of your asthma?
|
ER_VISIT, ER_VIST=1, ER_TIMES | 1 and (1–354) |
1–365, 666,677 |
| Percentage of routine asthma-related health care visits reported by children in the past 12 months | 5.7 During the past 12 months how many times did {he/she} see a doctor or other health professional for a routine checkup for {his/her} asthma? | NER_TIME | 1–365 | 1–365, 666, 888 |
| Percentage of asthma-related visits to an emergency room or urgent care center reported by children in the past 12 months | 5.8 An urgent care center treats people with illnesses or injuries that must be addressed immediately and cannot wait for a regular medical appointment. During the past 12 months, has {child’s name} had to visit an emergency room or urgent care center because of {his/her} asthma?
5.9 During the past 12 months, how many times did {he/she} visit an emergency room or urgent care center because of {his/her} asthma?
|
ER_VISIT, ER_VIST=1, ER_TIMES | 1 and (1–354) |
1–365, 666,677 |
Page last reviewed: June 11, 2018
Content source: National Center for Environmental Health
