Statistics

Current and lifetime asthma prevalence rates in Connecticut are annual estimates based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data and Asthma call-back Survey data.

BRFSS

• Adult Lifetime Prevalence (1-year)
• Adult Current Prevalence (1-year)
• Child Lifetime Prevalence (1-year)
• Child Current Prevalence (1-year)
• Child Lifetime Prevalence Rolling Average (3-year)
• Child Current Prevalence Rolling Average (3-year)

Adult Asthma Call-Back Survey

• Prevalence of Asthma Symptoms
• Prevalence of Asthma-related Health Care Utilization
• Prevalence of Asthma Control Medication Use in Past 3 Months
• Prevalence of Comorbid Conditions
• Prevalence of Experiencing Cost Barriers to Asthma Care in Past 12 Months
• Prevalence of Knowledge Indicators Related to Asthma Management
• Percent Distribution of Number of Asthma Symptom-Free Days During Past 2 Weeks
• Prevalence of Asthma Triggers in Home Environment
• Prevalence of Asthma Trigger Avoidance Behaviors in Home Environment
• Prevalence of Ever Being Advised to Modify Environment to Improve Asthma
• Percent Distribution of Number of Days Unable to Work or Carry Out Activities Because of Asthma
• Prevalence of Work Related Asthma Using Three Definitions
• Prevalence of Asthma Attacks

Child Asthma Call-Back Survey

• Prevalence of Asthma Symptoms
• Percent Distribution of Number of Asthma Sympton-Free Days in Past 2 Weeks
• Prevalence of Asthma-Related Health Care Utilization
• Prevalence of Asthma Control Medication Use in Past 3 Months
• Prevalence of Experiencing Cost Barriers to Asthma Care in Past 12 Months
• Prevalence of Knowledge Indicators Related to Asthma Management
• Prevalence of Asthma Triggers in Home Environment
• Prevalence of Asthma Trigger Avoidance Behaviors in Home Environment
• Prevalence of Ever Being Advised to Modify Environment to Improve Asthma
• Percent Distribution of Number of School Days Missed Due to Asthma
• Prevalence of School-Related Asthma Indicators
• Prevalence of Asthma Attacks

Hospital Discharge and Emergency Department Visit annual rates are based on the Connecticut Inpatient Hospitalization and Emergency Department Visit Dataset and Connecticut annual population estimates.

• Hospital Discharge Rates-primary diagnosis
• ED Visit Rates-primary diagnosis

Asthma Mortality annual rates are based on the Connecticut Vital Records Registry data and the Connecticut annual population estimates.

• Mortality Rates-underlying cause

• Hospitalization Rates by Town
• Emergency Department Rates by Town

Hospital Healthcare Charges due to asthma are based on the data furnished by the Connecticut Inpatient Hospitalization and Emergency Department Visit Dataset.

• Asthma Healthcare Charges
• Asthma Healthcare Charges by Town
• Asthma Healthcare Charges by Town, Rolling Three-Years Combined
  
   

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