Asthma Facts, Second Edition
From: Robina Suwol
Date: 09 Nov 2003
Time: 21:53:29
Remote Name: 66.169.114.209
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We would like to let you know that Asthma Facts, Second Edition, the second
report on asthma morbidity and mortality in New York City developed by the New
York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), is available online
at
www.nyc.gov/health/asthma. The data presented in this report are intended
to update the 1999 edition of Asthma Facts and offer a valuable perspective on
the toll asthma exacts in New York City. This report provides information on
asthma deaths and
hospitalizations in New York City residents as well as prevalence among adults
and 4-5 year old children and identifies:
· demographic distributions of asthma hospitalization, mortality and
prevalence rates;
· boroughs and/or specific neighborhoods with high rates for asthma
hospitalization and mortality and high proportions of school
children and adults with asthma;
· changes in asthma hospitalization and mortality rates over time;
· comparisons between New York City and the rest of the country in terms of
asthma morbidity, mortality and adult asthma prevalence;
· average lengths of stay for asthma hospitalizations; and
· charges for asthma hospitalizations.
Hard copies can be requested by calling 3-1-1. NYCAP members should be
receiving a hard copy in the mail.
Toy Mordiglia
Research Assistant, NYC Childhood Asthma Initiative
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Bureau of Chronic Disease
2 Lafayette, 20th floor
New York, NY 10007
Tel: (212) 676-2573
Fax: (212) 676-2161
Last changed: March 14, 2006