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Change in volume of pediatric asthma emergency department visits during the COVID-19 pandemic
| Timeframe | 2019 | 2020 | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77 | 82 | 6.5 |
| February | 87 | 80 | −8.0 |
| March | 98 | 60 | −38.8 |
| April | 92 | 14 | −84.8 |
Includes patients under 20 years of age with a J45 International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision primary or secondary asthma diagnosis code. The average monthly number of asthma visits in 2019 was 69 patients.
