Asthma in Michigan

Important Terms Prevalence of Asthma Asthma Control Asthma Management Work-Related Asthma Asthma Emergency Department Visits Asthma Hospitalization

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Prevalence of Asthma in Michigan

• 232,770 children less than 18 years (9.5%) currently have asthma. [1]
  
  
• 11.3% of male children currently have asthma. 7.7% of female children currently have asthma. [1] This is not a statistically significant difference.
  
  
• 8.1% of non-Hispanic white children currently have asthma. 11.6% of non-Hispanic black children currently have asthma. [1] This is not a statistically significant difference.
  
  

Prevalence of Current Asthma for Children (<18 Years) by Sex and by Race, Michigan 2007 [1]

NH = Non-Hispanic

• 724,054 adults 18 years and older (9.5%) currently have asthma. [1]
  
  
• The asthma prevalence for adults (9.5%) is higher than that for the United States (8.2%). [1,2]
  
  
• The asthma prevalence in Michigan is significantly higher for adult females (11.0%) than adult males (7.9%). [1]
  
  
• The asthma prevalence in Michigan is significantly higher for non-Hispanic black adults (12.9%) than non-Hispanic white adults. (8.7%). [1]
  
  
• Asthma prevalence for adults decreases with increasing household income. The prevalence for those earning less than $20,000 is significantly higher than those earning $75,000 or more. [1]
  
  
• Among adults reporting a disability, 15.0% currently have asthma. 7.9% of those not reporting a disability currently have asthma. [1]
  
  

Prevalence of Current Asthma for Adults (≥18 Years) by Sex and by Race, Michigan 2007 [1]

NH = Non-Hispanic

For more information about asthma prevalence in Michigan, please review:

• "Epidemiology of Asthma in Michigan, Asthma Burden for Children in Medicaid", 2007
• Section 1 of "Epidemiology of Asthma in Michigan: 2004 Surveillance Report"