Statistics

Current and lifetime asthma prevalence rates in Connecticut are annual estimates based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data and Asthma call-back Survey data.

Hospital Discharge and Emergency Department Visit annual rates are based on the Connecticut Inpatient Hospitalization and Emergency Department Visit Dataset and Connecticut annual population estimates.

Asthma Mortality annual rates are based on the Connecticut Vital Records Registry data and the Connecticut annual population estimates.

Hospitalization and Emergency Department rates by Town are based on the Connecticut Inpatient Hospitalization and Emergency Department Visit Dataset and Connecticut annual population estimates.

Hospital Healthcare Charges due to asthma are based on the data furnished by the Connecticut Inpatient Hospitalization and Emergency Department Visit Dataset.

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