Table 3.
Crude and adjusted prevalence and adjusted risk ratios for asthma, asthma episode in past 12 months, and asthma-related emergency room or urgent care center visit in past 12 months among children and adults by race/ethnicity, National Health Interview Survey 2001 – 2010
| Race/Ethnicity | Crude Prevalence | Adjusted Prevalence | Adjusted RR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current AsthmaA (Child) | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 8.2 | 8.4 | 1.00 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 13.8 | 12.6 | 1.49 (1.09 – 2.04) |
| Puerto Rican | 18.2 | 13.6 | 1.62 (1.04 – 2.52) |
| Other Hispanic | 6.6 | 7.4 | 0.87 (0.56 – 1.37) |
| Asian | 5.9 | 5.7 | 0.67 (0.32 – 1.40) |
| AI/AN | 12.2 | 14.9 | 1.77 (1.01 – 3.12) |
| Asthma Episode in Past 12 MonthsB (Child) | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 59.9 | 60.4 | 1.00 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 56.5 | 56.0 | 0.93 (0.66 – 1.30) |
| Puerto Rican | 60.3 | 59.4 | 0.98 (0.64 – 1.51) |
| Other Hispanic | 55.7 | 54.9 | 0.91 (0.62 – 1.34) |
| Asian | 59.8 | 58.9 | 0.98 (0.59 – 1.62) |
| AI/AN | 64.0 | 64.1 | 1.06 (0.57 – 1.98) |
| Asthma-Related ED/UCC Visit in Past 12 MonthsC (Child) | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 25.1 | 27.5 | 1.00 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 51.3 | 46.1 | 1.68 (1.14 – 2.46) |
| Puerto Rican | 55.4 | 47.1 | 1.71 (1.09 – 2.68) |
| Other Hispanic | 38.1 | 36.3 | 1.32 (0.81 – 2.14) |
| Asian | 28.0 | 33.2 | 1.21 (0.59 – 2.46) |
| AI/AN | 36.9 | 36.3 | 1.32 (0.60 – 2.89) |
| Current AsthmaD (Adult) | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 7.4 | 7.2 | 1.00 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 7.9 | 6.9 | 0.96 (0.67 – 1.38) |
| Puerto Rican | 13.4 | 10.8 | 1.51 (0.96 – 2.38) |
| Other Hispanic | 4.1 | 6.1 | 0.84 (0.50 – 1.42) |
| Asian | 4.0 | 6.3 | 0.88 (0.45 – 1.72) |
| AI/AN | 11.3 | 10.4 | 1.46 (0.74 – 2.86) |
| Asthma Episode in Past 12 MonthsE (Adult) | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 50.6 | 51.2 | 1.00 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 49.4 | 47.0 | 0.92 (0.65 – 1.30) |
| Puerto Rican | 59.8 | 55.4 | 1.08 (0.68 – 1.72) |
| Other Hispanic | 52.2 | 49.5 | 0.97 (0.65 – 1.45) |
| Asian | 47.7 | 46.5 | 0.91 (0.52 – 1.60) |
| AI/AN | 68.3 | 63.6 | 1.24 (0.76 – 2.03) |
| Asthma-Related ED/UCC Visit in Past 12 MonthsF (Adult) | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 20.0 | 21.3 | 1.00 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 41.4 | 38.5 | 1.80 (1.26 – 2.58) |
| Puerto Rican | 42.2 | 36.1 | 1.70 (1.01 – 2.84) |
| Other Hispanic | 33.6 | 31.3 | 1.47 (0.87 – 2.48) |
| Asian | 26.4 | 17.9 | 0.84 (0.29 – 2.47) |
| AI/AN | 34.9 | 26.3 | 1.23 (0.58 – 2.62) |
Note: AI/AN= American Indian/Alaskan Natives; RR = Risk Ratio; CI = Confidence Interval
Adjusted for gender, age, country of birth, federal poverty level, region, home ownership, low birth weight, survey year, including significant interactions with age, sex, race/ethnicity, and country of birth.
Adjusted for gender, age, country of birth, low birth weight, survey year.
Adjusted for gender, age, country of birth, federal poverty level, region, home ownership, low birth weight, survey year.
Adjusted for gender, age, country of birth, federal poverty level, education, region, smoking status, home ownership, body mass index, co-morbid conditions, usual place of care, insurance coverage, survey year, including significant interactions with age, sex, race/ethnicity, and country of birth.
Adjusted for gender, age, country of birth, federal poverty level, region, smoking status, home ownership, body mass index, co-morbid conditions, usual place of care, insurance coverage, survey year, including significant interactions with age, sex, race/ethnicity, and country of birth
Adjusted for gender, age, country of birth, federal poverty level, education, region, smoking status, home ownership, body mass index, co-morbid conditions, usual place of care, insurance coverage, survey year, including significant interactions with age, sex, race/ethnicity, and country of birth.