Asthma Month
Michigan Data 2015
Asthma Control in Michigan
Asthma is an under-managed chronic disease in the state of Michigan,
as evidenced by data on self-management behaviors and health care
utilization.
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Age-Adjusted Asthma Hospitalization Rates,
Michigan Residents Age < 18 Years, 20092011
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Michigan counties with rates
of asthma hospitalization
significantly higher than the
state in 2011 were Genesee,
Ingham, Monroe, Saginaw,
and Wayne Counties.
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Asthma prevalence is 11% for children and 10.5% for adults,
which is higher than National rates (9.3% children, 8.0% adults)
750,000 adults with asthma in 2011, 42% reported that their
disease was well controlled and nearly 30% reported their disease
was poorly controlled
230,000 children with asthma 2011, 18.0% had two or more
emergency department or urgent care visits for asthma in the last
year and 4% had a hospitalization for asthma
Although most asthma deaths are considered preventable,
there were roughly 110 deaths due to asthma each year from
2008 through 2010
Asthma mortality impacts black persons and people living in low
income households disproportionately. The mortality rate for
black persons was nearly four times that for white persons
70% of children & 40% of young adults (18-34 years) who died
due to their asthma were enrolled in Medicaid Programs
Hospitalization is common: 14,464 stays in 2011 (14.1 hospitalizations per 10,000 people.) Rates for black persons was 4.4 times
the rate for white persons
Emergency department visits for children (0-18 years) on
Medicaid were 207.4 asthma visits per 10,000 children in 2012,
significantly higher than national targets for this indicator
The prevalence of asthma among Detroit adults is 50% higher
than that of Michigan as a whole. Similar rates apply to kids
Rates of asthma deaths are almost two times higher in Detroit
compared to the state
Data Source: Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, Michigan Asthma Programs, 2015
Asthma Month
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Six key messages from the National Asthma Guidelines
Most Important:
1) Inhaled corticosteroids are the most effective anti-inflammatory
medication for long term management of persistent asthma.
All patients should receive:
2) Written asthma action plan.
3) Initial assessment of asthma severity.
4) Review of the level of asthma control (impairment and risk) at all
follow up visits.
5) Periodic, follow up visits (at least every 6 months).
6) Assessment of exposure and sensitivity to allergens and irritants and
recommendation to reduce relevant exposures.
Here are the 4 more key messages from the Guidelines as identified by
the Asthma Initiative of Michigan:
All patients should also receive:
7) Asthma education by a qualified health professional.
8) Referral to an asthma specialist, when appropriate, at least 2/year.
9) Education regarding the danger of over-use of short-acting
beta-agonists (like albuterol).
10) Information regarding risk factors for death from asthma.
Data Sources:
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www.GetAsthmaHelp.org 2015 (The Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3), 2007)