| Asthma in Michigan
Asthma
Hospitalization
Preventable hospitalizations are those where timely and effective
ambulatory care can prevent the onset of an illness or condition,
control an acute episode of an illness, or manage a chronic disease
or condition so that hospitalization is unnecessary. Asthma hospitalizations
are preventable because people with asthma can stay out of the
hospital if their disease is managed well.
- There are about 15,945 hospitalizations each year in Michigan.
- The rate of asthma hospitalization is 16.0 hospital stays
per 10,000 people.
- Asthma hospitalization rates are higher among females than males.
- The rate of hospitalizations for blacks is 4 times higher than that for whites.
- Children 0 to 4 years have the highest asthma hospitalization rate compared to other age groups.
- Young adults 15 to 34 years have the lowest asthma hospitalization rate compared to other age groups.
- The rate of hospitalizations for people living in poor areas is 4 times higher than for those living in areas with the most
money.
- Asthma hospitalization rates vary by county of residence.
For information about asthma hospitalizations for people living
in a specific county, click here.
Average Number and Rates of Hospitalization due to
Asthma, Michigan, All Ages, 2002-2004
Group |
Average Number of
Hospitalizations per Year
|
Rate per
10,000
People |
| Sex* |
Male |
6,476 |
13.4 |
Female |
9,469 |
18.3 |
| Race* |
White |
8,811 |
10.7 |
Black |
6,736 |
45.2 |
| Age |
0 to 4 |
3,199 |
49.4 |
5 to 14 |
2,174 |
15.0 |
15 to 34 |
2,103 |
7.7 |
35 to 64 |
5,916 |
14.8 |
65 and Older |
2,554 |
20.7 |
| Income** |
Low |
5,225 |
34.7 |
Middle |
7,563 |
13.6 |
High |
2,326 |
8.4 |
| Total* |
15,945 |
16.0 |
*Rates are age-adjusted
to the 2000 US population. Michigan population estimates for 2003
are used in calculations. For records missing data on race,
race was assigned based on the 1990 Census population (2002) or
the hospitalized population (2003, 2004).
Source: Michigan Inpatient
Database, 2002-2004
Average
Number and Rates of Hospitalization due to Asthma by Income, Michigan,
All Ages, 2000-2002
| Group |
Average Number
of Hospitalzations per Tear |
Rate* per 10,000
People |
| |
Low |
5225 |
34.7 |
Middle |
7563 |
13.6 |
High |
2326 |
8.4 |
*Rates are age-adjusted
to the 2000 US population. Michigan population estimates
for 2000 are used in calculations.
Source: Michigan Inpatient
Database, 2000-2004
Last Updated 02/02/2007
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