Table 1.
Number of EMS-treated asthma attacks by age group, sex, race, season and year
| Characteristic | No. of Calls | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) |
|
|
| <24 |
3,686 |
31.4 |
| 25-45 |
3,146 |
26.8 |
| 46-66 |
3,402 |
28.9 |
| ≥ 67 |
1,520 |
12.9 |
| Sex |
|
|
| Female |
6,422 |
54.6 |
| Male |
5,332 |
45.4 |
| Race |
|
|
| Asian |
173 |
1.5 |
| African American |
8,233 |
70.0 |
| Caucasian |
1,761 |
15.0 |
| Hispanic |
1,475 |
12.5 |
| Indian |
63 |
0.5 |
| Unknown |
49 |
0.4 |
| Season |
|
|
| Warm (April to October) |
6,519 |
55.5 |
| Cold (November to March) |
5,235 |
44.5 |
| Year |
|
|
| 2004 |
1,203 |
10.2 |
| 2005 |
1,368 |
11.6 |
| 2006 |
1,354 |
11.5 |
| 2007 |
1,660 |
14.1 |
| 2008 |
1,665 |
14.2 |
| 2009 |
1,464 |
12.5 |
| 2010 |
1,544 |
13.1 |
| 2011 |
1,496 |
12.7 |
| Total | 11,754 | 100 |