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Asthma

RD-1 Reduce asthma deaths

RD-1.1

Reduce asthma deaths among children and adults under age 35 years

Baseline:

3.4 asthma deaths per million children and adults under age 35 years occurred in 2007

Target:

Not applicable

Target-Setting Method:

This measure is being tracked for informational purposes. If warranted, a target will be set during the decade.

Data Source:

National Vital Statistics System-Mortality (NVSS-M), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-01a to 24-01c. View on DATA2010

RD-1.2

Reduce asthma deaths among adults aged 35 to 64 years old

Baseline:

11.0 asthma deaths per million adults aged 35 to 64 years occurred in 2007

Target:

6.0 deaths per million

Target-Setting Method:

Projection/trend analysis

Data Source:

National Vital Statistics System-Mortality (NVSS-M), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-01d. View on DATA2010

RD-1.3

Reduce asthma deaths among adults aged 65 years and older

Baseline:

43.3 asthma deaths per million adults aged 65 years and older occurred in 2007

Target:

22.9 deaths per million

Target-Setting Method:

Projection/trend analysis

Data Source:

National Vital Statistics System-Mortality (NVSS-M), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-01e. View on DATA2010

RD-2 Reduce hospitalizations for asthma

RD-2.1

Reduce hospitalizations for asthma among children under age 5 years

Baseline:

41.4 hospitalizations for asthma per 10,000 children under age 5 years occurred in 2007

Target:

18.1 hospitalizations per 10,000

Target-Setting Method:

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:

National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-02a. View on DATA2010

RD-2.2

Reduce hospitalizations for asthma among children and adults aged 5 to 64 years

Baseline:

11.1 hospitalizations for asthma per 10,000 children and adults aged 5 to 64 years occurred in 2007 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)

Target:

8.6 hospitalizations per 10,000

Target-Setting Method:

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:

National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-02b. View on DATA2010

RD-2.3

Reduce hospitalizations for asthma among adults aged 65 years and older

Baseline:

25.3 hospitalizations for asthma per 10,000 adults aged 65 years and older occurred in 2007 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)

Target:

20.3 hospitalizations per 10,000

Target-Setting Method:

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:

National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-02c. View on DATA2010

RD-3 Reduce emergency department (ED) visits for asthma

RD-3.1

Reduce emergency department (ED) visits for asthma among children under age 5 years

Baseline:

132.8 ED visits per 10,000 children under age 5 years occurred in 2005–07

Target:

95.6 ED visits per 10,000

Target-Setting Method:

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:

National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-03a. View on DATA2010

RD-3.2

Reduce emergency department (ED) visits for asthma among children and adults aged 5 to 64 years

Baseline:

57.0 ED visits per 10,000 children and adults aged 5 to 64 years occurred in 2005–07

Target:

49.7 ED visits per 10,000

Target-Setting Method:

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:

National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-03b. View on DATA2010

RD-3.3

Reduce emergency department (ED) visits for asthma among adults aged 65 years and older

Baseline:

21.9 ED visits per 10,000 adults aged 65 years and older occurred in 2005–07

Target:

13.8 ED visits per 10,000

Target-Setting Method:

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:

National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-03c. View on DATA2010

RD-4 Reduce activity limitations among persons with current asthma

Baseline:

12.7 percent of persons with current asthma experienced activity limitations due to chronic lung and breathing problems in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)

Target:

10.2 percent

Target-Setting Method:

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-04. View on DATA2010

RD-5 Reduce the proportion of persons with asthma who miss school or work days

RD-5.1

Reduce the proportion of children aged 5 to 17 years with asthma who miss school days

Baseline:

58.7 percent of children aged 5 to 17 years who had an asthma episode or attack in the past 12 months missed school days due to asthma in the past 12 months in 2008

Target:

48.7 percent

Target-Setting Method:

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-05. View on DATA2010

RD-5.2

Reduce the proportion of adults aged 18 to 64 years with asthma who miss work days

Baseline:

33.2 percent of adults aged 18 to 64 years who had an asthma episode or attack in the past 12 months missed work days due to asthma in the past 12 months in 2008

Target:

26.8 percent

Target-Setting Method:

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-05. View on DATA2010

RD-6 Increase the proportion of persons with current asthma who receive formal patient education

Baseline:

12.1 percent of persons with current asthma received formal patient education in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)

Target:

14.4 percent

Target-Setting Method:

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-06. View on DATA2010

RD-7 Increase the proportion of persons with current asthma who receive appropriate asthma care according to National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines

RD-7.1

Increase the proportion of persons with current asthma who receive written asthma management plans from their health care provider according to National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines

Baseline:

33.4 percent of persons with current asthma received written asthma management plans from their health care provider in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)

Target:

36.8 percent

Target-Setting Method:

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-07a. View on DATA2010

RD-7.2

Increase the proportion of persons with current asthma with prescribed inhalers who receive instruction on their use according to National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines

Baseline:

95.9 percent of persons with current asthma with prescribed inhalers received instruction on their use in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)

Target:

Not applicable

Target-Setting Method:

This measure is being tracked for informational purposes. If warranted, a target will be set during the decade.

Data Source:

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-07b. View on DATA2010

RD-7.3

Increase the proportion of persons with current asthma who receive education about appropriate response to an asthma episode, including recognizing early signs and symptoms or monitoring peak flow results, according to National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines

Baseline:

64.8 percent of persons with current asthma received education about appropriate response to an asthma episode, including recognizing early signs and symptoms or monitoring peak flow results in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)

Target:

68.5 percent

Target-Setting Method:

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-07c. View on DATA2010

RD-7.4

Increase the proportion of persons with current asthma who do not use more than one canister of short-acting inhaled beta agonist per month according to National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines

Baseline:

87.9 percent of persons with current asthma did not use more than one canister of short-acting inhaled beta agonist per month in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)

Target:

90.2 percent

Target-Setting Method:

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-07d. View on DATA2010

RD-7.5

Increase the proportion of persons with current asthma who have been advised by a health professional to change things in their home, school, and work environments to reduce exposure to irritants or allergens to which they are sensitive according to National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines

Baseline:

50.8 percent of persons with current asthma were advised by a health professional to change things in their home, school, and work environments to reduce exposure to irritants or allergens to which they are sensitive in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)

Target:

54.5 percent

Target-Setting Method:

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-07f. View on DATA2010

RD-7.6

(Developmental) Increase the proportion of persons with current asthma who have had at least one routine follow-up visit in the past 12 months according to National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines

Potential Data Source:	National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

RD-7.7

(Developmental) Increase the proportion of persons with current asthma whose doctor assessed their asthma control in the past 12 months according to National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines

Potential Data Source:	National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

RD-7.8

(Developmental) Increase the proportion of adults with current asthma who have discussed with a doctor or other health professional whether their asthma was work related according to National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines

Potential Data Source:	National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

RD-8 Increase the number of States, Territories, and the District of Columbia with a comprehensive asthma surveillance system for tracking asthma cases, illness, and disability at the State level

Baseline:

43 areas (41 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico) had a comprehensive asthma surveillance system for tracking asthma cases, illness, and disability at the State level in 2009

Target:

47 areas

Target-Setting Method:

10 percent improvement

Data Source:

National Asthma Control Program, CDC/NCEH

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Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-08. View on DATA2010

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

RD-9 Reduce activity limitations among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Baseline:

23.2 percent of adults with COPD aged 45 years and older experienced activity limitations due to chronic lung and breathing problems in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)

Target:

18.7 percent

Target-Setting Method:

Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

More Information:

Data for this objective

The HP2010 objective with the same definition was 24-09. View on DATA2010