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Asthma Epidemiology: Resource Archive
The older resources contained on this page are provided for historical reference. The most recent reports, presentations, fact sheets, infographics, and surveillance briefs related to asthma epidemiology in Michigan can be found on the Michigan Asthma Epidemiology home page. Additional information about asthma in general can be found on the MDHHS Asthma Program website.
If you are looking for specific asthma surveillance data that you do not see on these pages, please contact MDHHS Asthma and CHRONICLE Epidemiologist Hailey Zuverink, MPH, at ZuverinkH@michigan.gov.
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Archived Reports and Presentations
Asthma-Related Mortality
- Annual Reports on Asthma Deaths in Michigan (2002-2007)
(Note: Scroll down the page to the Past Surveillance Initiatives / Asthma Deaths)
(Michigan State University and Michigan Department of Community Health)
With grant funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Michigan Department of Community Health, in conjunction with Michigan State University, developed a rapid asthma death notification and investigation system for the state of Michigan. During the first four years of the project (2002-2005), the system was limited to investigations of asthma deaths among children and young adults ages 2-34. In 2006 and then again in 2007, in-depth investigations for asthma deaths among 2-18 year olds continued, while the focus for in-depth investigations of adult asthma deaths was changed to 45-54 year olds. A less intensive review of asthma deaths in all other age groups that began in 2006 was continued.
Asthma in Children
- Asthma Among Children in Michigan Medicaid: 2016 County Maps
(Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2019)
This report includes a series of Michigan county maps that show asthma statistics for children that were fully covered under Michigan Medicaid during 2016.
- 2013 Michigan Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Asthma & Behavioral Risk Factors
(Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2015)
This presentation summarizes the 2013 Michigan Youth Risk Behavior Survey data and results related to asthma. It includes a multivariate logistic regression that found associations between weight status and eating breakfast with currently having asthma.
- Epidemiology of Asthma in Michigan: Asthma Burden for Children in Medicaid, 2005-2010
(Michigan Department of Community Health, 2012)
This report highlights the ongoing disparities in severe asthma outcomes and disease management trends in a variety of indicators measured with 2005-2010 Medicaid claims data. Indicators include: asthma prevalence; emergency department visits; hospitalizations; outpatient visits; spirometry tests; and asthma medications.
Asthma in Adults
- Asthma Among Employed Adults, by Industry and Occupation — 21 States, 2013
(Dodd KE, Mazurek JM. Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2016; 65:1325-1331.)
Michigan data was used in this 21-state analysis on work-related asthma. The report includes statistics on current prevalence of asthma by industry and occupation categories.
Asthma in Michigan
- The Current Status of the Asthma Burden in Saginaw County, 2016-2019
(Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2022)
This report examines the burden of asthma in Saginaw County in comparison to the entire state using survey, hospitalization, Medicaid claims, and mortality data from years 2016-2019.
- Detroit: The Current Status of the Asthma Burden, 2021 Update
(Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2021)
This October 2021 presentation is an update of a 2016 report. Using survey, hospitalization, Medicaid claims, and mortality data, it examines the disparities of the asthma burden in Detroit, compared with the rest of Michigan.
- Detroit: The Current Status of the Asthma Burden
(Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2016)
This presentation describes the disparities of the asthma burden in Detroit, compared with the rest of Michigan. It examines the asthma burden in Detroit using survey, hospitalization, Medicaid claims, and mortality data.
- Asthma Control and Clinical Management in Children and Adults, Michigan, 2008-2010
(Michigan Department of Community Health, 2012)
This report describes changes in recent statistics on asthma management and treatment in children and adults using self-reported data on symptoms, activity limitations, missed school/work, emergency department visits, hospitalization, asthma education, routine care, and medication use.
- Annual Reports on Asthma Deaths in Michigan (2002-2007)
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Archived Fact Sheets, Infographics, and Surveillance Briefs
Asthma-Related Hospitalization
- Asthma Hospitalization Rates, by ZIP Code, for Michigan and Detroit, 2018-2020
(Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2022)
This Michigan map and table show asthma hospitalization rates by zip code for 2018-2020, with a special emphasis on the Detroit region.
- Michigan Asthma Hospitalization
(Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2017)
This MDHHS Surveillance Brief includes information on asthma hospitalization trends by year and counties with high asthma hospitalization rates. Asthma hospitalization is an indicator of uncontrolled asthma.
Asthma in Children
- Asthma Call-Back Survey: Children
(Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2017)
Summary of the 2011-2013 Michigan Asthma Call Back Survey results for children with current asthma. This MDHHS Surveillance Brief includes data on uncontrolled asthma, healthcare utilization, asthma management, indoor environmental triggers, and school-related indicators among children.
Asthma in Adults
- Asthma in the Elderly Population
(Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2018)
This MDHHS Surveillance Brief describes asthma prevalence and hospitalization statistics for the elderly population in Michigan.
- Asthma Call-Back Survey: Adults
(Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2017)
Summary of the 2011-2013 Michigan Asthma Call-Back Survey results for adults with current asthma. This MDHHS Surveillance Brief includes data on uncontrolled asthma, healthcare utilization, asthma education, indoor environmental triggers, and work-related indicators among adults.
- Asthma Symptoms, Management, and Productivity Losses Among Michigan Adults
(Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2016)
Asthma presents a significant burden and challenge in Michigan. Poor asthma control and severe asthma outcomes that could be prevented still occur among Michigan residents. This Michigan BRFSS Surveillance Brief provides new statistics on self-reported symptoms, management, and productivity losses among Michigan adults with asthma.
Asthma, Race and Ethnicity
- Asthma by Race and Ethnicity
(Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2020)
Summary of asthma prevalence, hospitalization, and mortality rates among different racial and ethnic populations in Michigan, including American Indian and Asian populations.
Asthma and Indoor Air Quality
- Indoor Air and Asthma
(Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2017)
Many asthma triggers can be found in the home. This MDHHS Surveillance Brief summarizes data on triggers, such as tobacco smoke, indoor pets, mold, and wood burning stoves, as well as trigger-avoidance behaviors, such as no carpeting in bedrooms, use of mattress covers, and washing bed sheets in hot water.
Asthma in Michigan
- Michigan Asthma Statistics
(Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2016)
This fact sheet outlines Michigan asthma statistics for prevalence, education, management, quality of life, cost barriers, hospitalization, and mortality.
- Disparities in Michigan's Asthma Burden
(Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 2016)
This fact sheet highlights racial, gender, and socio-economic disparities in asthma burden in Michigan.
- Asthma Hospitalization Rates, by ZIP Code, for Michigan and Detroit, 2018-2020