Utilization of Health Services by the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State, 2011

Asthma-Related Utilization for the Child Health Plus Asthma Universe Population in New York State by Type of Health Care Service - 2011

Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
28,018 42,175 1,957 562 117,373


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
150.5 7.0 2.0 418.9

*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 - 2011

Age Group Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
0-4 3,018 5,433 272 137 9,942
5-11 13,241 21,591 1,032 289 60,304
12-18 11,759 15,151 653 136 47,127


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Age Group Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
0-4 180.0 9.0 4.5 329.4
5-11 163.1 7.8 2.2 455.4
12-18 128.8 5.6 1.2 400.8

*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 - 2011

Gender Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Male 16,171 25,110 1,172 337 70,562
Female 11,847 17,065 785 225 46,811


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Gender Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Male 155.3 7.2 2.1 436.3
Female 144.0 6.6 1.9 395.1

*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 - 2011

Race/Ethnicity* Asthma Universe** Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Non-Hispanic White 10,115 15,164 489 145 42,237
Non-Hispanic Black 2,841 3,879 359 96 12,804
Non-Hispanic Other*** 2,085 3,199 93 35 7,449
Hispanic 6,577 10,449 620 157 27,691


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe** Enrollees
Race/Ethnicity* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
Non-Hispanic White 149.9 4.8 1.4 417.6
Non-Hispanic Black 136.5 12.6 3.4 450.7
Non-Hispanic Other*** 153.4 4.5 1.7 357.3
Hispanic 158.9 9.4 2.4 421.0

* 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 - 2011

Region Asthma Universe* Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
New York City 7,816 11,080 739 197 29,171
Rest of State 20,202 31,095 1,218 365 88,202


Rate per 100 Asthma Universe* Enrollees
Region Outpatient Visits ED Visits Hospitalizations Pharmacy Dispensing Events
New York City 141.8 9.5 2.5 373.2
Rest of State 153.9 6.0 1.8 436.6

*12 months continuous enrollment