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 Rolling Average (3-year)
• Child Current Rolling Average (3-year)

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 Experience Cost Barriers to Asthma Care in Past 12 Months
• Prevalence of Knowledge Indicators Related to Asthma Management

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
  
   

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