1. Asthma in Utah County Presented by: Celeste Beck, MPH Utah Asthma Program Epidemiologist

2. Asthma in Utah County Lifetime Asthma – 7.7% of children (13,840) – 12.9% of adults (44,381) – Approximately 58,000 people ever diagnosed with asthma Current Asthma – 5.9% of children (10,605) – 8.0% of adults (27,523) – Approximately 38,000 people with current asthma Sources: Utah Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2006-2008. Population estimates: Utah Population Estimates Committee (UPEC) and the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget (GOPB), 2008 Baseline Economic and Demographic Projections.

3. Prevalence of Lifetime Asthma by Age and Sex, Utah County, 2006-2008 Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, 2006-2008 Combined. Crude prevalence.

4. Current Asthma Prevalence by Age and Sex, Utah County, 2006-2008 Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, 2006-2008 Combined. Crude prevalence.

5. Current Asthma Prevalence by Ethnicity, Utah, 2006-2008 Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, 2006-2008 Combined. Age-adjusted prevalence.

6. Current Asthma by Race, Utah, 2004-2008 Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, 2004-2008 Combined. Age-adjusted prevalence. * The estimate has a coefficient of variation >30% and does not meet UDOH standards for reliability. Interpret with caution.

7. Prevalence of Current Asthma by Educational Level, Adults 25 and Over, Utah County, 2004-2008 Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, 2004-2008 Combined. Age-adjusted prevalence.

8. Prevalence of Current Asthma by Level of Income, Adults 18 and Over, Utah County, 2006-2008 Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, 2006-2008 Combined. Age-adjusted prevalence.

9. Current Adult Asthma Prevalence by Local Health District, 2004-2008 Combined Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, 2004-2008 Combined. Age-adjusted prevalence.

10. Asthma Attack During Past 12 Months, Utah County Residents with Current Asthma Age Group Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2004-2008 combined (adults) 2007-2008 combined(children). Crude prevalence. * The estimate has a coefficient of variation >30% and does not meet UDOH standards for reliability. Interpret with caution.

11. Asthma Management in Utah County, Adults and Children with Current Asthma, 2007-2008 Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, 2007-2008 Combined. Crude prevalence. * The estimate has a coefficient of variation >30% and does not meet UDOH standards for reliability. Interpret with caution.

12. Influenza Vaccination According to Asthma Status, Utah County, 2004-2008 (adults) 2007-2008 (children) Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2004-2008 combined (adults) 2007-2008 combined(children). Crude prevalence. * The estimate has a coefficient of variation >30% and does not meet UDOH standards for reliability. Interpret with caution. ** The estimate has a coefficient of variation >50% and is not appropriate for publication. *** No data is available.

13. Environmental Triggers in the Homes of Adults and Children with Current Asthma, Utah County, 2007-2008 Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2007-2008 combined. Crude Prevalence. * The estimate has a coefficient of variation >30% and does not meet UDOH standards for reliability. Interpret with caution. ** The estimate has a coefficient of variation >50% and is not appropriate for publication.

14. Environmental Modifications in the Homes of Adults and Children with Current Asthma, Utah County, 2007-2008 Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2007-2008 combined. Crude Prevalence. * The estimate has a coefficient of variation >30% and does not meet UDOH standards for reliability. Interpret with caution. ** The estimate has a coefficient of variation >50% and is not appropriate for publication. *

15. Asthma Management in Utah’s Secondary Schools, 2008 Table 2 in State Burden Report 38% have action plan on file for all students with known asthma 92% of schools have secure location for storing quick relief asthma medications 35% require annual staff training on recognizing and responding to severe asthma symptoms Source: School Health Profiles, 2008

16. Asthma Action Plan and Medicine at School, Utah County School-aged Children with Current Asthma, 2007-2008 Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2007-2008 combined. Crude Prevalence. * The estimate has a coefficient of variation >30% and does not meet UDOH standards for reliability. Interpret with caution.

17. Asthma Hospitalizations, Utah County, 2003-2007 YearNumberRate per 10,000 Population 20032335.5 20042395.5 20052024.4 20061954.1 20071503.0 Source: Utah Inpatient Hospitalization Database, 2005-2007. Crude rates.

18. Child Hospitalizations by Age and Sex, Utah County LHD, 2005-2007 Source: Utah Inpatient Hospitalization Database, 2005-2007. Crude rates.

19. Adult Asthma Hospitalizations by Age and Sex, Utah County LHD, 2005-2007 Source: Utah Inpatient Hospitalization Database, 2005-2007. Crude rates.

20. Asthma Hospitalizations by Local Health District, 2004-2008 Source: Utah Inpatient Hospitalization Database, 2004-2008. Age-adjusted rates.

21. Asthma Emergency Department Treat and Release Visits, Utah County, 2003-2007 YearNumberRate per 10,000 Population 200370316.6 200469315.8 200574516.3 200666113.9 200765613.1 Source: Utah Emergency Department Encounter Database. Crude Rates.

22. Asthma ED Treat and Release Visits, Children 0-17, Utah County, 2005-2007 Source: Utah Emergency Department Encounter Database, 2005-2007. Crude Rates.

23. Asthma ED Treat and Release Visits, Adults 18+, Utah County, 2005-2007 Source: Utah Emergency Department Encounter Database, 2005-2007. Crude Rates.

24. Data source: Utah Death Certificate Database, 2001-2008.

25. Data source: Utah Death Certificate Database, 2001-2008. Crude rates.

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