Utilization of Health Services by the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State, 2013

Asthma-Related Utilization for the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State by Type of Health Care Service - 2013

Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
18,626 27,382 1,502 370 69,732


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
147.0 8.1 2.0 374.4

*12 months continuous enrollment



Asthma-Related Utilization for the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State by Type of Health Care Service and Age Group - 2013

Age Group Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
0-4 2,320 4,353 272 98 3,931
5-11 8,418 13,570 754 183 32,517
12-18 7,888 9,459 476 89 33,284


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Age Group Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
0-4 187.6 11.7 4.2 169.4
5-11 161.2 9.0 2.2 386.3
12-18 119.9 6.0 1.1 422.0

*12 months continuous enrollment



Asthma-Related Utilization for the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State by Type of Health Care Service and Gender - 2013

Gender Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Male 10,834 16,331 897 226 41,498
Female 7,792 11,051 605 144 28,234


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Gender Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Male 150.7 8.3 2.1 383.0
Female 141.8 7.8 1.8 362.3

*12 months continuous enrollment



Asthma-Related Utilization for the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State by Type of Health Care Service and Race/Ethnicity - 2013

Race/Ethnicity* Asthma Universe** Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Non-Hispanic White 6,727 9,423 352 91 30,115
Non-Hispanic Black 1,761 2,430 278 61 6,464
Non-Hispanic Other*** 1,470 2,199 55 18 4,178
Hispanic 3,915 6,342 409 97 10,924


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe** Enrollees
Race/Ethnicity* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Non-Hispanic White 140.1 5.2 1.4 447.7
Non-Hispanic Black 138.0 15.8 3.5 367.1
Non-Hispanic Other*** 149.6 3.7 1.2 284.2
Hispanic 162.0 10.4 2.5 279.0

* Excludes enrollees with missing race/ethnicity

** 12 months continuous enrollment

*** Non-Hispanic other race included American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian, and Pacific Islander



Asthma-Related Utilization for the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State by Type of Health Care Service and Region - 2013

Region Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
New York City 5,465 8,054 666 163 17,669
Rest of State 13,161 19,328 836 207 52,063


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Region Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
New York City 147.4 12.2 3.0 323.3
Rest of State 146.9 6.4 1.6 395.6

*12 months continuous enrollment