Table I.
Characteristics of exacerbations of asthma, bronchitis and COPD in OneFlorida, 2012–2017, total n=1,148,506
| Asthma exacerbation (n=351,365) | Bronchitis exacerbation (n=512,204) | COPD exacerbation (n=284,937) | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | ||||
| Age at admission date (years) | ||||
| <18 | 174,097 (49.5) | 92,103 (18.0) | 290 (0.1) | 266,490 (23.2) |
| 18–29 | 41,648 (11.9) | 62,703 (12.2) | 733 (0.3) | 105,084 (9.1) |
| 30–39 | 35,187 (10.0) | 60,203 (11.8) | 4,685 (1.6) | 100,075 (8.7) |
| 40–49 | 32,130 (9.1) | 56,907 (11.1) | 23,059 (8.1) | 112,096 (9.8) |
| 50–59 | 32,026 (9.1) | 89,973 (17.6) | 86,385 (30.3) | 208,384 (18.1) |
| 60–69 | 19,282 (5.5) | 71,132 (13.9) | 81,369 (28.6) | 171,783 (15.0) |
| 70–79 | 10,157 (2.9) | 44,204 (8.6) | 50,816 (17.8) | 105,177 (9.2) |
| ≥80 | 6,838 (1.9) | 34,978 (6.8) | 37,600 (13.2) | 79,416 (6.9) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.0) |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 199,343 (56.7) | 317,694 (62.0) | 162,091 (56.9) | 679,128 (59.1) |
| Male | 152,021 (43.3) | 194,470 (38.0) | 122,804 (43.1) | 469,295 (40.9) |
| Missing | 1 (0.0) | 40 (0.0) | 42 (0.0) | 83 (0.0) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 79,573 (22.6) | 238,676 (46.6) | 175,100 (61.5) | 493,349 (43.0) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 131,148 (37.3) | 113,024 (22.1) | 43,428 (15.2) | 287,600 (25.0) |
| Hispanic | 103,031 (29.3) | 110,256 (21.5) | 36,210 (12.7) | 249,497 (21.7) |
| Others | 16,385 (4.7) | 21,328 (4.2) | 9,471 (3.3) | 47,184 (4.1) |
| Missing | 21,228 (6.0) | 28,920 (5.6) | 20,728 (7.3) | 70,876 (6.2) |
| Regions | ||||
| Northwest | 12,450 (3.5) | 28,913 (5.6) | 18,715 (6.6) | 60,078 (5.2) |
| North Central | 24,963 (7.1) | 39,152 (7.6) | 25,842 (9.1) | 89,957 (7.8) |
| Northeast | 30,439 (8.7) | 44,419 (8.7) | 26,872 (9.4) | 101,730 (8.9) |
| Central | 112,449 (32.0) | 160,790 (31.4) | 81,082 (28.5) | 354,321 (30.9) |
| West Central | 47,232 (13.4) | 76,734 (15.0) | 47,971 (16.8) | 171,937 (15.0) |
| East Central | 19,901 (5.7) | 39,785 (7.8) | 20,216 (7.1) | 79,902 (7.0) |
| Southwest | 13,507 (3.8) | 20,221 (3.9) | 12,147 (4.3) | 45,875 (4.0) |
| Southeast | 90,424 (25.7) | 102,190 (20.0) | 52,092 (18.3) | 244,706 (21.3) |
Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.