Table 1. Estimates of Selected Chronic Conditions Among Children and Teenagers, by Race/Ethnicity, United States.
Chronic Condition (Age, y) | Estimate |
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Current asthma (<18)a | Age-Adjusted Prevalence, % (SE) |
White, non-Hispanic | 5.6 (0.40) |
Black, non-Hispanic | 14.2 (1.52) |
Hispanic | 8.0 (0.85) |
Mexican American | 7.0 (1.01) |
Obesity (2-19)b | Prevalence, % (SE) |
White, non-Hispanic | 16.1 (1.5) |
Black, non-Hispanic | 24.2 (2.0) |
Hispanic | 25.6 (1.9) |
Mexican American | 26.9 (2.5) |
Asian, non-Hispanic | 8.7 (1.1) |
Type 2 diabetes (10–19)c | Incidence Rate Per 100,000 |
White, non-Hispanic | 4.5 |
Black, non-Hispanic | 37.8 |
Hispanic | 20.9 |
American Indian | 32.8 |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.9 |
Hypertension (12–19)d | Prevalence, % (95% CI) |
White, non-Hispanic | 2.97 (1.73–4.74) |
Black, non-Hispanic | 6.27 (3.84–9.59) |
Mexican American | 4.94 (3.01–7.59) |
Other | 5.22 (3.65–7.20) |