Utilization of Health Services by the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State, 2010

Asthma-Related Utilization for the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State by Type of Health Care Service - 2010

Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
23,553 35,899 2,218 537 104,046


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
152.4 9.4 2.3 441.8

*12 months continuous enrollment



Asthma-Related Utilization for the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State by Type of Health Care Service and Age Group - 2010

Age Group Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
0-4 2,581 4,714 375 149 9,697
5-11 11,341 18,634 1,096 248 54,282
12-18 9,631 12,551 747 140 40,067


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Age Group Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
0-4 182.6 14.5 5.8 375.7
5-11 164.3 9.7 2.2 478.6
12-18 130.3 7.8 1.5 416.0

*12 months continuous enrollment



Asthma-Related Utilization for the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State by Type of Health Care Service and Gender - 2010

Gender Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Male 13,535 21,020 1,347 310 61,759
Female 10,018 14,879 871 227 42,287


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Gender Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Male 155.3 10.0 2.3 456.3
Female 148.5 8.7 2.3 422.1

*12 months continuous enrollment



Asthma-Related Utilization for the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State by Type of Health Care Service and Race/Ethnicity - 2010

Race/Ethnicity* Asthma Universe** Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Non-Hispanic White 7,601 11,737 499 106 34,678
Non-Hispanic Black 2,565 3,789 427 121 12,141
Non-Hispanic Other*** 1,818 2,752 105 25 7,416
Hispanic 6,061 9,346 714 167 24,644


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe** Enrollees
Race/Ethnicity* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Non-Hispanic White 154.4 6.6 1.4 456.2
Non-Hispanic Black 147.7 16.6 4.7 473.3
Non-Hispanic Other*** 151.4 5.8 1.4 407.9
Hispanic 154.2 11.8 2.8 406.6

* Excludes enrollees with missing race/ethnicity

** 12 months continuous enrollment

*** Non-Hispanic other race included American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian, and Pacific Islander



Asthma-Related Utilization for the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State by Type of Health Care Service and Region - 2010

Region Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
New York City 7,526 10,781 999 207 29,528
Rest of State 16,027 25,118 1,219 330 74,518


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Region Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
New York City 143.3 13.3 2.8 392.3
Rest of State 156.7 7.6 2.1 465.0

*12 months continuous enrollment