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1 Epidemiology of Asthma In Wayne County, Michigan Elizabeth Wasilevich, MPH Asthma Epidemiologist Bureau of Epidemiology Michigan Department of Community Health Publication Date: August 2005 Development and publication of this report was supported by Cooperative Agreement number U59-CCU from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC.

2 Table of Contents page Section 1: Asthma Prevalence 4 Section 2: Hospitalization for Asthma 6 Total Population, 3-Year Rates 8 Total Population, Annual Rates 9 Sex Stratified, 3-Year Rates 10 Sex Stratified, Annual Rates 11 Race Stratified, 3-Year Rates 12 Race Stratified, Annual Rates 13 Sex and Race Stratified, 3-Year Rates 14 Sex and Race Stratified, Annual Rates 15 Income Stratified, 3-Year Rates 16 Age Stratified (0-4, 5-14, 15-34, 35-64, and 65), 3-Year Rates 17 Age Stratified (0-4, 5-14, 15-34, 35-64, and 65), Annual Rates 18 Age Stratified (<18 and 18), 3-Year Rates 19 Age Stratified (<18 and 18), Annual Rates 20 Total Population by Zip Code, 3-Year Rates 21 Section 3: Asthma Mortality 23 Total Population, 3-Year Rates 24 Total Population, Annual Rates 25 Sex Stratified, 3-Year Rates 26 Race Stratified, 3-Year Rates 27 Age Stratified (<18 and 18), 3-Year Rates 28 Section 4: Healthy People 2010 Objectives for Asthma 29 Hospitalization: Children Aged <18 Years, 3-Year Rates 30 Children Aged <18 Years, Annual Rates 31 Age Stratified (0-4, 5-64, and 65), 3-Year Rates 32 Age Stratified (0-4, 5-64, and 65), Annual Rates 33 Mortality: Age Stratified (0-4, 5-14, 15-34, 35-64, and 65), 3-Year Rates 34 2

3 Table of Contents (continued) page Section 5: Appendix 35 Hospitalization: Total Population, Annual Rates for County and State 36 Males, Annual Rates for County and State 37 Females, Annual Rates for County and State 38 Whites, Annual Rates for County and State 39 Blacks, Annual Rates for County and State 40 White Males, Annual Rates for County and State 41 White Females, Annual Rates for County and State 42 Black Males, Annual Rates for County and State 43 Black Females, Annual Rates for County and State 44 Children Aged 0-4 Years, Annual Rates for County and State 45 Children Aged 5-14 Years, Annual Rates for County and State 46 Children/Adults Aged Years, Annual Rates for County and State 47 Adults Aged Years, Annual Rates for County and State 48 Adults Aged 65 Years, Annual Rates for County and State 49 Children Aged <18 Years, Annual Rates for County and State 50 Adults Aged 18 Years, Annual Rates for County and State 51 Wayne County, 3-Year Rates 52 Mortality: Total Population, Annual Rates for County and State 53 HP 2010 Hospitalization: Children Aged <18 Years, Annual Rates for County and State 54 Children Aged 0-4 Years, Annual Rates for County and State 55 Children/Adults Aged 5-64 Years, Annual Rates for County and State 56 Adults Aged 65 Years, Annual Rates for County and State 57 Section 6: Data Sources 58 Section 7: Methods 60 3

4 Section 1: Asthma Prevalence Prevalence is the proportion of individuals in a population who have the disease at a point in time or during a given time period. It is often used to describe the health burden on a given population. Using prevalence estimates of current asthma from the Michigan Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS), estimates of the number with asthma living in each county are given in this section. Current asthma prevalence is the proportion of survey respondents who reported that in their lifetime a health care professional told them they have asthma and reported yes to the question: Do you still have asthma? The Michigan BRFS is the source of most estimates of the prevalence of certain health behaviors, conditions, and practices associated with leading causes of death. Data are collected quarterly by telephone interview; a sample of telephone numbers is selected using a list-assisted, random-digit dialed methodology. From this survey, the prevalence of asthma can be determined for adults ( 18 years) and children (< 18 years). Data for children are based on information provided by an adult respondent about children living in their home. Due to small sample size, descriptive information regarding children is limited, precluding prevalence analysis by age, race, and sex strata. Data from the BRFS are designed to estimate prevalence statewide. However, using asthma prevalence for the State of Michigan, we can approximate the number of individuals with asthma in specific counties and local coalitions. In this report, the number of adults ( 18 years) with asthma was calculated using the asthma prevalence rates from the 2003 Michigan Behavioral Risk Factor Survey. The number of children with asthma was calculated from the prevalence rates reported in the 2002 Michigan Behavioral Risk Factor Survey. 4

5 Number of Children (aged less than 18 years) [1] and Adults (aged 18 years and older) [2] with Asthma in Wayne County and the State of Michigan. Children (<18 Years) Adults ( 18 Years) Wayne County 52, ,216 Michigan 233, , Number of children with current asthma was calculated by multiplying the population of children in 2002 by the percentage of adults reporting current asthma for children in the home in the 2002 Michigan BRFS. Number of adults with current asthma was calculated by multiplying the population of adults in 2003 by the percentage reporting current asthma in the 2003 Michigan BRFS. Data Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, Michigan, 2002 and

6 Section 2: Hospitalization for Asthma 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 considered preventable because patients with asthma should be able to stay out of the hospital if they have and use good asthma management techniques. Hospitalization data was acquired from the Michigan Inpatient Database for the years 1990 to All hospital discharges from any of Michigan s reporting acute care hospitals or Michigan residents discharged from reporting acute care hospitals in contiguous states are included in this database. It includes virtually all hospitalizations in Michigan and for Michigan residents during this time period. There is no confirmed case classification for an asthma hospitalization. In accordance with the case definition for a probable asthma hospitalization recommended by the Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), all inpatient hospitalizations are selected from the database where asthma was the primary reason for the stay. (Position Statement 1998-EH/CD1) These are hospitalizations with primary discharge diagnosis coded to the International Classification of Disease (ICD) Version-9-CM codes 493.XX. These data are the number of inpatient hospitalizations for asthma. This is not the same as the number of individual people hospitalized for asthma. An individual can be hospitalized more than once for the same condition during the study period and multiple hospitalizations cannot be distinguished from this data source. From these data, age-adjusted asthma hospitalization rates are calculated and presented per 10,000 population. Rates are age adjusted so that valid comparisons can be made between populations of different age distributions. Hospitalization rates for demographic or geographic units with a small number of events (less than or equal to 20 events) or a small population size (less than 5,000 population) are not calculated because these rates are statistically unstable. In addition, to protect the identity of persons who have been hospitalized, counts less than 5 are not presented in this report. 6

7 Ninety five percent confidence intervals are computed for hospitalization rates where more than one year of data are combined. The confidence interval estimates the statistical uncertainty of the asthma hospitalization rate and can be used to test whether a specific measure is statistically different between groups. Average asthma hospitalization rates are considered statistically different between groups if their 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. This technique is used to compare rates for demographic subpopulations, such as male versus female, and geographical subpopulations, such as county versus state. To determine if annual asthma hospitalization rates follow an increasing or decreasing trend over the 13-year period , the Spearman Correlation Coefficient and its accompanying statistical Rank Correlation Test are utilized. This test assesses whether there is a statistically significant monotonic relationship between 2 variables, in this case year and asthma hospitalization rate, without making any assumption about the underlying distribution of the data. This statistical test does not determine the significance of more complex trend patterns. There is no way to know from these statistics if a specific event or series of events caused a change in asthma hospitalization rates. 7

8 Figure 1. Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Hospitalization due to Asthma [3] for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, All Ages, Rate Wayne County Michigan 1 Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Total Population Wayne County Rate % CI 29.2, 30.1 Count 18,525 Michigan Rate % CI 15.3, 15.6 Count 45,945 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. The average number of hospitalizations due to asthma per year in Wayne County, , is 6,175. Wayne County has significantly higher asthma hospitalization rates than the State of Michigan as a whole,

9 Figure 2. Annual Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Asthma [3] Hospitalization, All Ages, for Wayne County, Rate Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Total Population Year Rate Count , , , , , , , , , , , , ,857 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. Between 1990 and 2002, there has not been a significant trend in asthma hospitalization rates for the total population in Wayne County (ρ = 0.09, p = 0.77). See appendix page 36 for supporting data. 9

10 Figure 3. Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Hospitalization due to Asthma [3] by Sex for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, All Ages, Rate Wayne County Michigan 0 Male Female 1 Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Male Female Wayne County Rate 95% CI , , 33.7 Count Michigan Rate 95% CI 7, , , , 17.8 Count 18,987 26,958 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. The asthma hospitalization rates for males and females in Wayne County are significantly higher than the respective rates for the State of Michigan as a whole, In Wayne County and the State of Michigan, females have significantly higher asthma hospitalization rates than males,

11 Figure 4. Annual Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Asthma [3] Hospitalization by Sex, All Ages, for Wayne County, Male Female Rate Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Male Female Year Rate Count Rate Count , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,374 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. Between 1990 and 2002, there has not been a significant trend in asthma hospitalization rates for the male or female population in Wayne County. See appendix pages 37 and 38 for supporting data. 11

12 Figure 5. Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Hospitalization due to Asthma [3] by Race [4] for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, All Ages, Wayne County Michigan Rate White Black 1 Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for For records that are missing data for race, race was assigned based on the 1990 census population for Michigan. White Black Wayne County Rate 95% CI , , 53.4 Count Michigan Rate 95% CI 4, , , , 44.1 Count 25,455 19,685 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. The asthma hospitalization rates for both white persons and black persons in Wayne County are significantly higher than the respective rates for the State of Michigan as a whole, The asthma hospitalization rates for white persons in Wayne County and the State of Michigan are significantly lower than the respective rates for black persons, While black persons in the State of Michigan have a higher asthma hospitalization rate, white persons experience the greatest absolute burden of asthma hospitalization. 12

13 Figure 6. Annual Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Asthma [3] Hospitalization by Race [4], All Ages, for Wayne County, White Black 50 Rate Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for For records that are missing data for race, race was assigned based on the 1990 census population for Michigan. White Black Year Rate Count Rate Count , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,529 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. Between 1990 and 2002, there has been a significant overall decrease in asthma hospitalization rates among white persons in Wayne County (ρ = -0.85, p < 0.01). See appendix pages 39 and 40 for supporting data. 13

14 Figure 7. Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Hospitalization due to Asthma [3] by Sex and Race [4] for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, All Ages, Wayne County Michigan Rate White Male White Female Black Male Black Female 1 Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for For records that are missing data for race, race was assigned based on the 1990 census population for Michigan. White Male White Female Black Male Black Female Wayne County Rate 95% CI , , , , 57.9 Count Michigan Rate 95% CI 1, , 8.6 2, , , , , , 48.9 Count 9,916 15,539 8,702 10,983 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. In Wayne County, the asthma hospitalization rate for black females is significantly higher than the rates among white males, white females, or black males, In Wayne County, the asthma hospitalization rate for black persons is significantly higher than the rate among white persons, , regardless of sex. The asthma hospitalization rates for all race/sex strata in Wayne County are significantly higher than respective rates for the State of Michigan as a whole,

15 Figure 8. Annual Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Asthma [3] Hospitalization by Sex and Race [4], All Ages, for Wayne County, White Male White Female Black Male Black Female Rate Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for For records that are missing data for race, race was assigned based on the 1990 census population for Michigan. White Male White Female Black Male Black Female Year Rate Count Rate Count Rate Count Rate Count , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,564 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. Between 1990 and 2002, there has been a significant overall decrease in asthma hospitalization rates among both the white male and white female populations in Wayne County (white male, ρ = -0.89, p < 0.01; white female, ρ = -0.74, p < 0.01). See appendix pages 41 through 44 for supporting data. 15

16 Figure 9. Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Hospitalization due to Asthma [3] by Income [4] for Wayne County, Rate Low Income Middle Income High Income 1 Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 2 Populations are taken from the 2000 US Census. 4 High income = top 20% of Michigan's zip code areas, as determined by median household income from Census 2000; Low income = bottom 20% of Michigan's zip code areas, as determined by median household income from Census 2000; all others are considered middl Low Income Middle Income High Income Wayne County Rate 95% CI , , , 8.6 Count 11,109 6,279 1,126 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. In Wayne County, the asthma hospitalization rate for low income areas is significantly higher than the rates for high or middle income areas,

17 Figure 10. Rates (per 10,000) [1] of Hospitalization due to Asthma [2] by Age Group for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, Wayne County Michigan Rate to 4 5 to to to and older 1 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Asthma hospitalization is defined as a primary discharge diagnosis of asthma, ICD-9-CM=493.XX. 0 to 4 5 to to to and older Wayne County Rate 95% CI , , , , , 26.6 Count Michigan Rate 95% CI 3, , , , , , 8.6 6, , , , 17.0 Count 9,637 7,375 6,859 15,964 6,110 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. For Wayne County and the State of Michigan, children aged 0 to 4 years have significantly higher rates of asthma hospitalization than all other age groups, For Wayne County and the State of Michigan, persons aged 15 to 34 years have significantly lower rates of asthma hospitalization than all other age groups, The asthma hospitalization rates for all age groups in Wayne County are significantly higher than respective rates for the State of Michigan as a whole,

18 Figure 11. Annual Rates (per 10,000) [1] of Asthma [2] Hospitalization by Age Group for Wayne County, to 4 5 to to to and older Rate Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Asthma hospitalization is defined as a primary discharge diagnosis of asthma, ICD-9-CM=493.XX. 0 to 4 5 to to to and older Year Rate Count Rate Count Rate Count Rate Count Rate Count , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. Between 1990 and 2002, there has been a significant overall decrease in asthma hospitalization rates among the population aged 65 years and older in Wayne County (ρ = -0.75, p < 0.01). See appendix pages 45 through 49 for supporting data. 18

19 Figure 12. Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Hospitalization due to Asthma [3] by Age Group for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, Wayne County Michigan Rate to and older 1 Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for to and Older Wayne County Rate 95% CI , , 24.5 Count Michigan Rate 95% CI 7, , , , 12.6 Count 18,141 27,804 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. For Wayne County and the State of Michigan, the rate of asthma hospitalization for children less than 18 years of age is significantly higher than the respective rate for adults aged 18 years and older, The rates of asthma hospitalization for children less than 18 years of age and adults aged 18 years and older in Wayne County are significantly higher than the respective rates for the State of Michigan as a whole,

20 Figure 13. Annual Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Asthma [3] Hospitalization by Age Group for Wayne County, to and older Rate Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for to and Older Year Rate Count Rate Count , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,586 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. Between 1990 and 2002, there has not been a significant trend in asthma hospitalization rates for either age group in Wayne County. See appendix pages 50 and 51 for supporting data. 20

21 Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Hospitalization due to Asthma [3] by Zip Code of Residence, Wayne County, All Ages, % Confidence Interval Zip Code Count Rate Lower Limit Upper Limit , Note: Table continued on next page. 21

22 (continued from previous page) Wayne County 18, Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 2 Populations are taken from the 2000 US Census. Insufficient data to compute a stable rate (number of events 20 or population <5000). Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. 22

23 Section 3: Asthma Mortality Successful asthma management reduces symptoms and improves quality of life. Failure to maintain good control of the disease results in a higher risk of mortality. Death due to asthma is a rare and preventable event, indicative of difficulty in selfmanagement and/or access to care. Mortality data are acquired from the Michigan Resident Death Files for the years 1990 to This database includes all deaths in Michigan and deaths of Michigan residents where the death occurred out-of-state. As recommended by the Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists (Position Statement 1998-EH/CD 1), deaths where asthma is primary cause are selected from these data. From 1990 to 1998, these are deaths with primary cause coded to International Classification of Disease (ICD) Version-9 codes 493.XX. Deaths occurring from 1999 to 2003 are classified according to ICD Version 10; ICD-10 codes for asthma are J45 and J46. The ICD-10 coding scheme is different and more detailed than its predecessor, ICD-9. Deaths coded with ICD-10 are not directly comparable to deaths coded with ICD-9. While a comparability ratio between ICD-9 and ICD-10 exists for asthma (0.8938; that is, for every 100 asthma deaths coded with ICD-9, only would be coded as asthma using ICD-10), the analysis presented here does not attempt to compare pre data with asthma death occuring since (Anderson RN, et al. National Vital Statistics Reports; 49(2). 2001) Age-adjusted asthma mortality rates are calculated and presented per 1,000,000 population. Rates are age adjusted so that valid comparisons can be made between populations of different age distributions. Mortality rates for demographic units with a small number of events (less than 5 events) or a small population size (less than 5,000 population) are not calculated because these rates are statistically unstable. In addition, to protect the identity of the deceased, counts less than 5 are not presented in this report. Ninety five percent confidence intervals are computed for asthma mortality rates where more than one year of data are combined. The confidence interval estimates the statistical uncertainty of the mortality rate and can be used to test whether rates are statistically different between groups. Average asthma mortality rates are considered statistically different between groups if their 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. This technique is used to compare rates for demographic subpopulations, such as male versus female, and geographical subpopulations, such as county versus state. Due to the difference in asthma mortality coding between pre-1999 and 1999-present data, trend analyses were not conducted. 23

24 Figure 14. Rates (per 1,000,000) [1,2] of Mortality due to Asthma [3] for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, All Ages, Wayne County Michigan Rate Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Asthma death is defined as a primary cause of death as asthma, ICD-10=J45 or J46. Total Population Wayne County Rate % CI 19.7, 27.5 Count 142 Michigan Rate % CI 13.2, 16.0 Count 441 Data Source: Michigan Resident Death Files, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. The average number of deaths due to asthma per year in Wayne County, , is 47. The rate of asthma mortality in Wayne County is significantly higher than the rate for the State of Michigan as a whole,

25 Figure 15. Annual Rates (per 1,000,000) [1,2] of Mortality due to Asthma, All Ages, for Wayne County, [4] Rate Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Asthma death is defined as a primary cause of death as asthma, ICD-9=493.XX and ICD-10=J45 or J46. 4 Due to a change in coding for asthma deaths beginning in 1999, rates calculated for are not comparable to rates calculated for Total Population Year Rate Count Data Source: Michigan Resident Death Files, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. See appendix page 53 for supporting data. 25

26 Figure 16. Rates (per 1,000,000) [1,2] of Mortality due to Asthma [3] by Sex for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, All Ages, Wayne County Michigan Rate Male Female 1 Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Asthma death is defined as a primary cause of death as asthma, ICD-10=J45 or J46. Male Female Wayne County Rate 95% CI , , 30.9 Count Michigan Rate 95% CI , , 18.0 Count Data Source: Michigan Resident Death Files, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. The rates of asthma mortality for the male and female populations in Wayne County are significantly higher than the respective rates for the State of Michigan as a whole, For Wayne County and the State of Michigan, the rate of asthma mortality for females is not significantly different than the rate for males,

27 Figure 17. Rates (per 1,000,000) [1,2] of Mortality due to Asthma [3] by Race for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, All Ages, Wayne County Michigan Rate White 1 Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Asthma death is defined as a primary cause of death as asthma, ICD-10=J45 or J46. Black White Black Wayne County Rate 95% CI , , 52.2 Count Michigan Rate 95% CI , , 47.6 Count Data Source: Michigan Resident Death Files, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. For Wayne County and the State of Michigan, the rate of asthma mortality for blacks is significantly higher than the rate for whites, While black persons in the State of Michigan have a significantly higher asthma mortality rate, white persons experience more asthma related deaths, The rate of asthma mortality in Wayne County is not significantly different than the rate for the State of Michigan as a whole,

28 Figure 18. Rates (per 1,000,000) [1,2] of Mortality due to Asthma [3] by Age Group for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, Wayne County Michigan Rate to and older 1 Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Asthma death is defined as a primary cause of death as asthma, ICD-10=J45 or J46. 0 to and Older Wayne County Rate 95% CI , , 33.5 Count Michigan Rate 95% CI , , 19.9 Count Data Source: Michigan Resident Death Files, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. The asthma mortality rates in Wayne County and the State of Michigan are significantly higher for individuals aged 18 years and older than for individuals aged less than 18 years, The rate of asthma mortality for individuals aged 18 years and older in Wayne County is significantly higher than the rate for the State of Michigan as a whole,

29 Section 4: Healthy People 2010 Objectives for Asthma The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has developed Healthy People 2010, a set of disease prevention and health promotion objectives for the nation to achieve over the first decade of the new century. Although neither the United States nor Michigan have met all the Healthy People 2010 targets for asthma, Michigan has had some success in reaching particular asthma objectives for some populations. For more information about the Healthy People 2010 initiative, visit their website: The following asthma hospitalization and mortality figures provide information for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, as compared to the Healthy People 2010 targets for asthma. Selected Healthy People 2010 Objectives Related to Asthma for which Wayne County Data are Available for Comparison. Objective 1-9a: Reduce hospitalization rates for three ambulatory-care-sensitive conditions: pediatric asthma, uncontrolled diabetes, and immunization preventable pneumonia and influenza. Target: 17.3 per 10,000 (age 0-17 years) Objective 24-1: Reduce asthma deaths. Targets: 1 per 1,000,000 (age 0-4 years) 1 per 1,000,000 (age 5-14 years) 2 per 1,000,000 (age years) 9 per 1,000,000 (age years) 60 per 1,000,000 (age 65 years) Objective 24-2: Reduce hospitalizations for asthma. Targets: 25 per 10,000 (age 0-4 years) 7.7 per 10,000 (age 5-64 years*) 11 per 10,000 (age 65 years*) *Age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population. 29

30 Figure 19. Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Hospitalization due to Asthma [3] for Children (aged less than 18 years) in Wayne County and the State of Michigan, , Compared to the Healthy People 2010 Target (Objective 1-9a). 50 Wayne County Michigan HP 2010 Target Rate Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Not age adjusted in accordance with analysis prescribed by Healthy People 2010 Objectives. Total Population Wayne County Rate % CI 44.8, 46.8 Count 7,845 Michigan Rate % CI 23.2, 23.8 Count 18,141 HP 2010 Target 17.3 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. The average number of hospitalizations due to asthma per year for children aged less than 18 years in Wayne County, , is 2,615. The rate of asthma hospitalization for children aged less than 18 years in Wayne County, , is significantly higher than the Healthy People 2010 objective. 30

31 Figure 20. Annual Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Asthma [3] Hospitalization for Children (aged less than 18 years) in Wayne County, , Compared to the Healthy People 2010 Target (Objective 1-9a) to 17 HP 2010 Target Rate Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Not age adjusted in accordance with analysis prescribed by Healthy People 2010 Objectives. 0 to 17 Year Rate Count , , , , , , , , , , , , ,271 HP 2010 Target 17.3 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. Between 1990 and 2002, there has not been a significant trend in asthma hospitalization rates for the population aged less than 18 years in Wayne County. See appendix page 54 for supporting data. 31

32 Figure 21. Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Hospitalization due to Asthma [3] by Age Group for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, , Compared to the Healthy People 2010 Targets (Objective 24-2). 100 Wayne County Michigan HP 2010 Target Rate to 4 5 to and older 1 For age group 5-64 years and age group 65 and older, rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for to 4 5 to and Older Wayne County Rate 95% CI , , , 26.6 Count Michigan Rate 95% CI 3, , , , , , 17.0 Count 9,637 30,198 6,110 HP 2010 Target Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. For all age groups, the rates of asthma hospitalization in Wayne County are significantly higher than the respective Healthy People 2010 Target Rates, For all age groups, the rates of asthma hospitalization in Wayne County are significantly higher than the respective rates for the State of Michigan as a whole,

33 Figure 22. Annual Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Asthma [3] Hospitalization by Age Group for Wayne County, , Compared to the Healthy People 2010 Targets (Objective 24-2) to 4 5 to and older Rate For age group 5-64 years and age group 65 and older, rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 2 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for to 4 5 to and Older Year Rate Count Rate Count Rate Count , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , HP 2010 Target Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. Between 1990 and 2002, there has been a significant overall decrease in asthma hospitalization rates among the population aged 65 years and older in Wayne County (r = -0.75, p < 0.01). See appendix pages 55 through 57 for supporting data. 33

34 Figure 23. Rates (per 1,000,000) [1] of Mortality due to Asthma [2] by Age Group for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, , Compared to the Healthy People 2010 Targets (Objective 24-1). 80 Wayne County Michigan HP 2010 Target Rate to 4 5 to to to and older 1 Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Asthma death is defined as a primary cause of death as asthma, ICD-10=J45 or J46. 0 to 4 5 to to to and Older Wayne County Rate 95% CI, , , , , 67.2 Count Michigan Rate 95% CI ~, , , , , 57.9 Count ~ HP 2010 Target Insufficient data to compute a stable rate (number of events <5 or population <5000). ~ Due to a low number of events (<5), results are suppressed to protect the identity of the deceased. Data Source: Michigan Resident Death Files, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. The rates of asthma mortality in Wayne County and the State of Michigan are significantly higher than the respective Healthy People 2010 Target Rates for the 5 to 14, 15 to 34, and 35 to 64 year age groups, The rate of asthma mortality in the State of Michigan is significantly lower than the Healthy People 2010 Target Rate for the 65 years and older age group,

35 Section 5: Appendix This appendix includes a compilation of supporting data tables presenting annual hospitalization and mortality rates for Wayne County and the State of Michigan. It also includes a summary for Wayne County of 3-year hospitalization rates by age, race, and sex strata. 35

36 Counts and Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Asthma [3] Hospitalization [4] by Year, All Ages, for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, Year Wayne County Michigan Rate Count Rate Count , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,696 Spearman's ρ Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 4 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. ** Correlation is statistically significant; p-value < Sample Interpretation of Annual Rate: In 2002, the rate of asthma hospitalization in Michigan was 14.7 per 10,000 population. Sample Trend Interpretation: Between 1990 and 2002, there has been a significant overall decrease in asthma hospitalization rates in Michigan. 36

37 Counts and Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Asthma [3] Hospitalization [4] by Year for MALES All Ages, for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, Year Wayne County Michigan Rate Count Rate Count , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,971 Spearman's ρ Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 4 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. ** Correlation is statistically significant; p-value < Sample Interpretation of Annual Rate: In 2002, the rate of asthma hospitalization among males in Michigan was 12.2 per 10,000 population. Sample Trend Interpretation: Between 1990 and 2002, there has been a significant overall decrease in asthma hospitalization rates for males in Michigan. 37

38 Counts and Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Asthma [3] Hospitalization [4] by Year for FEMALES, All Ages, for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, Year Wayne County Michigan Rate Count Rate Count , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,725 Spearman's ρ Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 4 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. ** Correlation is statistically significant; p-value < Sample Interpretation of Annual Rate: In 2002, the rate of asthma hospitalization among females in Michigan was 16.9 per 10,000 population. Sample Trend Interpretation: Between 1990 and 2002, there has been a significant overall decrease in asthma hospitalization rates for females in Michigan. 38

39 Counts and Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Asthma [3] Hospitalization [4] by Year for WHITES [5], All Ages, for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, Year Wayne County Michigan Rate Count Rate Count , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,133 Spearman's ρ Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 4 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. 5 For records that are missing data for race, race was assigned based on the 1990 census population for Michigan. ** Correlation is statistically significant; p-value < Sample Interpretation of Annual Rate: In 2002, the rate of asthma hospitalization among whites in Michigan was 9.9 per 10,000 population. Sample Trend Interpretation: Between 1990 and 2002, there has been a significant overall decrease in asthma hospitalization rates for whites in Michigan. 39

40 Counts and Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Asthma [3] Hospitalization [4] by Year for BLACKS [5], All Ages, for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, Year Wayne County Michigan Rate Count Rate Count , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,279 Spearman's ρ Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 4 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. 5 For records that are missing data for race, race was assigned based on the 1990 census population for Michigan. Sample Interpretation of Annual Rate: In 2002, the rate of asthma hospitalization among blacks in Michigan was 42.0 per 10,000 population. Sample Trend Interpretation: Between 1990 and 2002, a significant overall trend in asthma hospitalization rates has not been observed for blacks in Michigan. 40

41 Counts and Rates (per 10,000) [1,2] of Asthma [3] Hospitalization [4] by Year for WHITE MALES [5], All Ages, for Wayne County and the State of Michigan, Year Wayne County Michigan Rate Count Rate Count , , , , , , , , , , , , ,133 Spearman's ρ Population estimates are taken from the Michigan population estimates for Rates are age adjusted to the 2000 US standard population by the direct standardization method. Hospitalization records with missing age are excluded. 4 Data Source: Michigan Inpatient Database, Bureau of Epidemiology, MDCH. 5 For records that are missing data for race, race was assigned based on the 1990 census population for Michigan. ** Correlation is statistically significant; p-value < Sample Interpretation of Annual Rate: In 2002, the rate of asthma hospitalization among white males in Michigan was 8.0 per 10,000 population. Sample Trend Interpretation: Between 1990 and 2002, there has been a significant overall decrease in asthma hospitalization rates for white males in Michigan. 41

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