Utilization of Health Services by the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State, 2012

Asthma-Related Utilization for the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State by Type of Health Care Service - 2012

Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
24,619 36,341 2,118 529 116,630


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
147.6 8.6 2.1 473.7

*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 - 2012

Age Group Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
0-4 2,991 5,296 384 147 12,215
5-11 11,504 18,170 998 248 57,096
12-18 10,124 12,875 736 134 47,319


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Age Group Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
0-4 177.1 12.8 4.9 408.4
5-11 157.9 8.7 2.2 496.3
12-18 127.2 7.3 1.3 467.4

*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 - 2012

Gender Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Male 14,204 21,328 1,205 308 69,653
Female 10,415 15,013 913 221 46,977


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Gender Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Male 150.2 8.5 2.2 490.4
Female 144.1 8.8 2.1 451.1

*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 - 2012

Race/Ethnicity* Asthma Universe** Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Non-Hispanic White 9,415 13,738 545 149 48,158
Non-Hispanic Black 2,400 3,359 396 103 11,833
Non-Hispanic Other*** 2,064 2,960 92 33 8,763
Hispanic 5,528 8,764 634 134 22,089


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe** Enrollees
Race/Ethnicity* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Non-Hispanic White 145.9 5.8 1.6 511.5
Non-Hispanic Black 140.0 16.5 4.3 493.0
Non-Hispanic Other*** 143.4 4.5 1.6 424.6
Hispanic 158.5 11.5 2.4 399.6

* 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 - 2012

Region Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
New York City 7,081 10,256 910 194 32,112
Rest of State 17,538 26,085 1,208 335 84,518


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Region Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
New York City 144.8 12.9 2.7 453.5
Rest of State 148.7 6.9 1.9 481.9

*12 months continuous enrollment