Adult Asthma Prevalence in the United States and New York State - 2003 BRFSS
Notes:
* U.S. Total includes the 50 states plus the District of Columbia and excludes the three territories.
** CI denotes confidence interval.
Asthma Prevalence in the United States and New York State, Adults (18+ Yrs) - 2003 BRFSS
|
Sample Size |
Prevalence(%) |
95% CI** |
Estimated Number of People Affected |
US* Lifetime |
257,312 |
11.9 |
11.6 - 12.1 |
25,777,202 |
NYS Lifetime |
5,535 |
11.7 |
10.7 - 12.7 |
1,697,945 |
|
US* Current |
256,651 |
7.7 |
7.5 - 7.9 |
16,640,152 |
NYS Current |
5,518 |
7.6 |
6.8 - 8.4 |
1,106,254 |
Asthma Prevalence in the United States and New York State by Gender, Adults (18+ Yrs) - 2003 BRFSS
|
Gender |
Sample Size |
Prevalence(%) |
95% CI** |
Estimated Number of People Affected |
US* Lifetime |
Male |
101,611 |
10.3 |
10.0-10.7 |
10,870,237 |
Female |
155,701 |
13.3 |
13.0-13.6 |
14,906,964 |
NYS Lifetime |
Male |
2,171 |
10.0 |
8.6-11.5 |
690,888 |
Female |
3,364 |
13.2 |
11.8-14.5 |
1,007,057 |
|
US* Current |
Male |
101,388 |
5.8 |
5.5-6.1 |
6,057,965 |
Female |
155,263 |
9.5 |
9.2-9.7 |
10,582,187 |
NYS Current |
Male |
2,168 |
5.8 |
4.7-6.9 |
400,530 |
Female |
3,350 |
9.3 |
8.1-10.4 |
705,724 |
Asthma Prevalence in the United States and New York State by Age Group, Adults (18+ Yrs) - 2003 BRFSS
|
Age Group |
Sample Size |
Prevalence(%) |
95% CI** |
Estimated Number of People Affected |
US* Lifetime |
18-24 |
17,755 |
15.6 |
14.7-16.6 |
4,423,864 |
25-34 |
39,140 |
12.5 |
11.9-13.1 |
4,847,168 |
35-44 |
50,458 |
10.8 |
10.3-11.2 |
4,757,371 |
45-54 |
52,632 |
12.0 |
11.4-12.5 |
4,755,013 |
55-64 |
40,672 |
11.4 |
10.8-12.0 |
3,225,741 |
65+ |
54,666 |
10.0 |
9.6-10.5 |
3,650,185 |
NYS Lifetime |
18-24 |
389 |
15.6 |
11.6-19.5 |
279,706 |
25-34 |
881 |
14.0 |
11.4-16.6 |
364,122 |
35-44 |
1,093 |
10.6 |
8.6-12.6 |
315,917 |
45-54 |
1,129 |
11.2 |
9.2-13.3 |
292,011 |
55-64 |
858 |
11.9 |
9.2-14.6 |
224,231 |
65+ |
1,113 |
8.4 |
6.6-10.2 |
211,999 |
|
US* Current |
18-24 |
17,675 |
9.1 |
8.3-9.8 |
2,553,439 |
25-34 |
39,023 |
7.3 |
6.9-7.7 |
2,826,460 |
35-44 |
50,334 |
7.2 |
6.7-7.6 |
3,158,556 |
45-54 |
52,510 |
7.9 |
7.5-8.3 |
3,136,884 |
55-64 |
40,563 |
8.0 |
7.5-8.5 |
2,263,890 |
65+ |
54,562 |
7.2 |
6.8-7.6 |
2,620,745 |
NYS Current |
18-24 |
388 |
8.9 |
5.8-11.9 |
159,006 |
25-34 |
877 |
7.8 |
5.9-9.7 |
201,331 |
35-44 |
1,089 |
7.5 |
5.7-9.2 |
221,848 |
45-54 |
1,128 |
7.8 |
6.1-9.6 |
203,067 |
55-64 |
855 |
9.1 |
6.7-11.5 |
170,720 |
65+ |
1,110 |
5.8 |
4.3-7.3 |
146,521 |
Asthma Prevalence in the United States and New York State by Race, Adults (18+ Yrs) - 2003 BRFSS
|
Race |
Sample Size |
Prevalence(%) |
95% CI** |
Estimated Number of People Affected |
US* Lifetime |
White |
213,243 |
11.7 |
11.5-12.0 |
19,867,797 |
Black |
20,062 |
14.2 |
13.3-15.1 |
3,136,127 |
Other |
17,403 |
9.8 |
8.9-10.7 |
1,895,289 |
Multi |
4,626 |
17.4 |
15.1-19.7 |
689,319 |
NYS Lifetime |
White |
4,287 |
11.8 |
10.7-12.9 |
1,181,813 |
Black |
561 |
16.5 |
12.8-20.3 |
315,832 |
Other |
530 |
7.7 |
5.2-10.1 |
157,232 |
Multi |
75 |
7.8 |
1.4-14.1 |
18,462 |
|
US* Current |
White |
212,720 |
7.6 |
7.4-7.9 |
12,946,216 |
Black |
20,000 |
9.1 |
8.4-9.9 |
2,015,563 |
Other |
17,355 |
6.0 |
5.2-6.7 |
1,148,901 |
Multi |
4,610 |
10.6 |
8.9-12.3 |
417,121 |
NYS Current |
White |
4,277 |
7.8 |
6.9-8.7 |
778,367 |
Black |
556 |
10.2 |
7.1-13.3 |
192,532 |
Other |
529 |
5.0 |
3.3-6.7 |
102,626 |
Multi |
74 |
5.5 |
N/A |
13,060 |
Asthma Prevalence in the United States and New York State by Race/Ethnicity, Adults (18+ Yrs) - 2003 BRFSS
|
Race/Ethnicity |
Sample Size |
Prevalence(%) |
95% CI** |
Estimated Number of People Affected |
US* Lifetime |
White NH |
205,410 |
11.9 |
11.7-12.2 |
18,292,748 |
Black NH |
19,430 |
14.1 |
13.2-15.0 |
2,979,570 |
Other NH |
10,972 |
11.1 |
9.8-12.4 |
1,192,116 |
Multirace NH |
4,172 |
17.9 |
15.5-20.3 |
609,217 |
Hispanic |
15,141 |
9.2 |
8.3-10.1 |
2,483,405 |
NYS Lifetime |
White NH |
4,031 |
11.6 |
10.5-12.7 |
1,042,911 |
Black NH |
513 |
16.0 |
12.2-19.7 |
278,472 |
Other NH |
287 |
7.2 |
3.4-11.0 |
76,945 |
Multirace NH |
57 |
9.9 |
1.2-18.5 |
16,463 |
Hispanic |
576 |
11.2 |
8.5-13.9 |
265,393 |
|
US* Current |
White NH |
204,897 |
7.8 |
7.6-8.0 |
11,980,405 |
Black NH |
19,373 |
9.2 |
9.4-10.0 |
1,932,406 |
Other NH |
10,937 |
6.6 |
5.6-7.6 |
707,501 |
Multirace NH |
4,156 |
11.3 |
9.4-13.2 |
382,709 |
Hispanic |
15,113 |
5.6 |
4.9-6.3 |
1,502,173 |
NYS Current |
White NH |
4,021 |
7.4 |
6.5-8.4 |
667,408 |
Black NH |
508 |
9.9 |
6.8-13.0 |
170,466 |
Other NH |
286 |
4.2 |
1.9-6.5 |
44,720 |
Multirace NH |
56 |
7.9 |
N/A |
13,060 |
Hispanic |
576 |
8.3 |
5.9-10.7 |
196,887 |
Asthma Prevalence in the United States and New York State by Education, Adults (18+ Yrs) - 2003 BRFSS
|
Education |
Sample Size |
Prevalence(%) |
95% CI** |
Estimated Number of People Affected |
US* Lifetime |
HS Nongrad |
27,254 |
12.9 |
12.1-13.6 |
3,367,517 |
HS Grad |
78,551 |
11.5 |
11.1-12.0 |
7,622,750 |
Some Coll |
69,844 |
12.6 |
12.1-13.1 |
7,330,455 |
Coll Grad |
81,065 |
11.2 |
10.8-11.6 |
7,412,620 |
NYS Lifetime |
HS Nongrad |
541 |
12.9 |
9.8-16.1 |
243,908 |
HS Grad |
1,557 |
13.1 |
11.1-15.1 |
564,965 |
Some Coll |
1,335 |
11.1 |
9.1-13.0 |
378,641 |
Coll Grad |
2,084 |
10.5 |
9.0-12.0 |
509,207 |
|
US* Current |
HS Nongrad |
27,167 |
9.4 |
8.7-10.1 |
2,451,430 |
HS Grad |
78,351 |
7.5 |
7.1-7.8 |
4,924,299 |
Some Coll |
69,642 |
8.1 |
7.7-8.5 |
4,704,330 |
Coll Grad |
80,895 |
6.8 |
6.5-7.1 |
4,525,869 |
NYS Current |
HS Nongrad |
534 |
9.3 |
6.6-12.1 |
174,317 |
HS Grad |
1,553 |
8.7 |
7.1-10.3 |
375,922 |
Some Coll |
1,333 |
7.1 |
5.5-8.8 |
243,691 |
Coll Grad |
2,080 |
6.4 |
5.2-7.6 |
312,324 |
Asthma Prevalence in the United States and New York State by Income, Adults (18+ Yrs) - 2003 BRFSS
|
Income |
Sample Size |
Prevalence(%) |
95% CI** |
Estimated Number of People Affected |
US* Lifetime |
$0-$14,999 |
26,725 |
15.2 |
14.3-16.0 |
3,199,907 |
$15,000-$24,999 |
41,457 |
12.6 |
12.0-13.2 |
4,242,644 |
$25,000-$49,999 |
72,295 |
11.6 |
11.1-12.0 |
6,811,439 |
$50,000-$74,999 |
37,784 |
11.1 |
10.5-11.7 |
3,592,771 |
$75,000+ |
44,609 |
11.1 |
10.6-11.6 |
4,753,433 |
NYS Lifetime |
$0-$14,999 |
576 |
14.7 |
11.3-18.1 |
239,510 |
$15,000-$24,999 |
808 |
11.4 |
8.8-14.0 |
262,194 |
$25,000-$49,999 |
1,372 |
12.6 |
10.5-14.6 |
437,623 |
$50,000-$74,999 |
845 |
10.3 |
8.0-12.6 |
209,731 |
$75,000+ |
1,218 |
10.2 |
8.2-12.1 |
307,976 |
|
US* Current |
$0-$14,999 |
26,628 |
11.1 |
10.4-11.8 |
2,336,266 |
$15,000-$24,999 |
41,335 |
8.5 |
8.0-9.0 |
2,854,040 |
$25,000-$49,999 |
72,111 |
7.3 |
7.0-7.7 |
4,307,973 |
$50,000-$74,999 |
37,693 |
6.9 |
6.4-7.4 |
2,239,356 |
$75,000+ |
44,526 |
6.6 |
6.2-7.1 |
2,848,901 |
NYS Current |
$0-$14,999 |
572 |
10.4 |
7.6-13.3 |
168,659 |
$15,000-$24,999 |
804 |
7.9 |
5.7-10.1 |
181,191 |
$25,000-$49,999 |
1,369 |
8.5 |
6.8-10.2 |
296,337 |
$50,000-$74,999 |
842 |
5.6 |
3.9-7.3 |
114,221 |
$75,000+ |
1,217 |
6.2 |
4.7-7.8 |
188,886 |
Note: If values for the 95% confidence interval are not provided, the normal approximation to the binomial distribution does not apply due to small sample size.