Michigan Asthma Surveillance, Data and Reports

• What's New in Asthma Surveillance?

  Asthma Dashboard - Medicaid Beneficiaries with Asthma Who Filled One or More Inhaled Steroid Prescriptions in a Year, 2017-2019

  This dashboard highlights trends, by demographics and county, in the proportion of Michigan Medicaid beneficiaries with asthma who filled at least one prescription for an inhaled steroid in a single year. Annual data can be selected for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, and data can be displayed in charts, tables and/or maps.

  Asthma Dashboard - Medicaid Beneficiaries with Asthma Who Filled Two or More Oral Corticosteroid Prescriptions in a Year, 2017-2019

  This dashboard highlights trends, by demographics and county, in the proportion of Michigan Medicaid beneficiaries with asthma who filled two or more prescriptions for oral corticosteroids in a single year. Annual data can be selected for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, and data can be displayed in charts, tables and/or maps.

  Asthma Dashboard - Medicaid Beneficiaries with Asthma Who Had Two or More Asthma-Related Outpatient Visits in a Year, 2017-2019

  This dashboard highlights trends, by demographics and county of residence, among Michigan Medicaid beneficiaries with asthma who had two or more outpatient visits for asthma in a single year. Annual data can be selected for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, and data can be displayed in charts, tables and/or maps.

  Asthma Dashboard - Medicaid Beneficiaries with Asthma Who Had Seven or More Short-Acting Beta 2-Agonist (SABA) Fills in a Year, 2017-2019

  This dashboard highlights trends, by demographics and county of residence, among Michigan Medicaid beneficiaries with asthma who filled quick-relief medications (short-acting beta 2-agonists, or SABAs) seven or more times in a single year. Annual data can be selected for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, and data can be displayed in charts, tables and/or maps.

  Asthma Dashboard - Medicaid Beneficiaries with Asthma Who Had Two or More Asthma-Related Emergency Department Visits in a Year, 2017-2019

  This dashboard highlights trends, by demographics and county of residence, among Michigan Medicaid beneficiaries with asthma who visited the Emergency Department (ED) for asthma two or more times in a single year. Annual data can be selected for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, and data can be displayed in charts, tables and/or maps.

  Asthma Dashboard: Medicaid Beneficiaries with Asthma Who Filled One or More Long-Term Controller Medication Prescriptions in a Year, 2017-2019

  This dashboard highlights trends, by demographics and county, in the proportion of Michigan Medicaid beneficiaries with asthma who filled at least one prescription for a long-term controller medication in a single year. Annual data can be selected for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, and data can be displayed in charts, tables and/or maps.

  Asthma Dashboard: Medicaid Beneficiaries with Asthma Who Relied on the Emergency Department for Asthma-Related Outpatient Care, 2017-2019

  This dashboard highlights trends, by demographics and county of residence, in the prevalence of Michigan Medicaid beneficiaries with asthma who relied on the Emergency Department (ED) for more than one-third of their asthma-related outpatient doctor visits in a single year. Annual data can be selected for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, and data can be displayed in charts, tables and/or maps.

  Asthma Dashboard: Michigan Medicaid Beneficiaries with Persistent Asthma, 2017-2019

  This dashboard highlights trends in the prevalence of persistent asthma among Michigan Medicaid enrollees by demographics and by county of residence. Annual data can be selected for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, and data can be displayed in charts, tables and/or maps.

  Asthma Dashboard: Michigan Medicaid Beneficiaries with at Least One Asthma-Related Emergency Department Visit, 2017-2019

  This dashboard highlights trends in the prevalence of one or more asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits among Michigan Medicaid beneficiaries by demographics and county of residence from 2017-2019. Annual data can be selected for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, and data can be displayed in charts, tables and/or maps.

  Asthma Dashboard: Michigan Medicaid Beneficiaries with at Least One Asthma-Related Inpatient Hospitalization, 2017-2019

  This dashboard highlights trends in the prevalence of one or more asthma-related inpatient hospitalizations among Michigan Medicaid beneficiaries by demographics and county of residence from 2017-2019. Annual data can be selected for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, and data can be displayed in charts, tables and/or maps.

• Prevalence

  Data source information: Prevalence is the proportion of individuals in a population who have the disease at a point in time or during a given time period. Data sources include:

  • Behavioral Risk Factor Survey: Adult and child level data on current and lifetime asthma prevalence.
  • Asthma Call-back Survey: Adult and child level data on topics such as symptom-free days, comorbid conditions, cost barriers, asthma triggers in the home and missed work or school days due to asthma.
  • Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Asthma current and lifetime prevalence among high school students.

  Prevalence and Medicaid Asthma Statistics (and more) by Michigan County

  Asthma Education and Management (pdf)

  Asthma education and management among Michigan children is summarized in this report. Results are from the 2012-2016 Asthma Call Back Survey and include statistics on medication use, receipt of an asthma action plan and being taught to recognize early signs of an asthma episode.

  Asthma among Michigan Adults: Prevalence, Health Conditions and Health Behaviors-2018 (pdf)

  This surveillance brief summarizes asthma-related data from the 2016 Michigan Behavioral Risk Factor Survey. It includes state level lifetime and current asthma rates as well as data on certain health behaviors and conditions such as COPD, cigarette use and health care prevented cost among those with current asthma.

  Youth Risk Behavior Survey-2017 (pdf)

  This surveillance brief summarizes asthma-related data from the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. It includes national and state level lifetime asthma rates as well as data on certain health behaviors such as obesity, drug and alcohol use among those with current asthma.

  Indoor Air and Asthma Surveillance Brief-2017 (pdf)

  This surveillance brief summarizes asthma-related data from the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. It includes national and state level lifetime asthma rates as well as data on certain health behaviors such as obesity, drug and alcohol use among those with current asthma.

  Michigan Asthma Call-Back Tables- Adults-2022 (pdf)

  Data tables with the results of the adult 2014-2018 Michigan Asthma Call Back Survey.

  Asthma Call-Back Survey Brief: Adults-2017 (pdf)

  Summary of the 2011-2013 Michigan Asthma Call-Back Survey results for adults with current asthma. The surveillance brief includes data on uncontrolled asthma, healthcare utilization, asthma education, indoor environmental triggers, and work-related indicators among adults.

  Michigan Asthma Call-Back Tables- Children-2022 (pdf)

  Data tables with the results of the children 2014-2018 Michigan Asthma Call Back Survey.

  Asthma Call-Back Survey Brief: Children-2017 (pdf)

  Summary of the 2011-2013 Michigan Asthma Call Back Survey results for children with current asthma. The surveillance brief includes data on uncontrolled asthma, healthcare utilization, asthma management, indoor environmental triggers, and school-related indicators among children.

• Hospitalization

  Data source information: Hospitalizations are severe events that increase the risk of asthma death. Asthma hospitalizations are considered preventable - people with asthma can stay out of the hospital if their disease is managed properly.
  
  The data source for asthma hospitalization numbers and rates is the Michigan Inpatient Database, which includes almost all acute hospital discharges that occur in Michigan.

  Hospitalization and Medicaid Asthma Statistics (and more) by Michigan County

  Hospitalization Surveillance Brief-2017 (pdf)

  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.

• Medicaid

  Data source information: Medicaid claims asthma indicators include asthma prevalence, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, out-patient visits, spirometry tests and asthma medications (quick-relief and long term control) for enrolled clients. The data are restricted to children with continuous Medicaid enrollment (11 or more months in a calendar year) who had full Medicaid coverage and no other insurance.

  Asthma Dashboard: Michigan Medicaid Beneficiaries with Persistent Asthma, 2017-2019

  This dashboard highlights trends in the prevalence of persistent asthma among Michigan Medicaid enrollees by demographics and by county of residence. Annual data can be selected for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, and data can be displayed in charts, tables and/or maps.

• Community and Special Populations

  Data source information: Reports and surveillance briefs in this section include data across multiple data sources such as Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, hospitalization, mortality and Medicaid claims.

  Detroit: Current Status of the Asthma Burden-2021 (pdf)

  This presentation describes the disparities of asthma burden in Detroit compared to the rest of Michigan.

  ACEs and Asthma in Adulthood (MDHHS 2020) (pdf)

  ACEs are adverse childhood experiences that can be defined as exposure to emotional abuse, physical abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction. This brief looks at the relationship between ACEs and asthma among adults.

  Asthma by Race and Ethnicity-2020 (pdf)

  Summary of asthma prevalence, hospitalization, and mortality rates among different racial and ethnic populations in Michigan, including American Indian and Asian populations.

  Michigan Asthma Atlas-2019 (pdf)

  This Atlas is a series of maps that includes data on prevalence, hospitalization and mortality-related asthma at the regional and county-level among Michigan adults and children.

  Asthma in the Elderly Population-2018

  This brief describes asthma prevalence and hospitalization statistics for the elderly population in Michigan.

  Saginaw Report-2017 (pdf)

  This report examines the burden of asthma in Saginaw County in comparison to the entire state using survey, hospitalization, Medicaid claims and mortality data.

  Hospitalization Rates, by Zip Code, for Michigan and Detroit, 2016-2019 (pdf)

  This Michigan map shows asthma hospitalization rates by zip code, 2016-2019, with a special emphasis in the Detroit region.

• Other Resources

  • MDHHS Asthma Surveillance, Data and Reports
  • MiTracking Michigan Environmental Public Health Tracking*
    *Statistical methodologies may be different from what is presented on the MDHHS Asthma Surveillance, Data and Reports website.
  • MSU – Work Related Asthma Resources
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
  • Office of Minority Health

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