Table 2 Weighted prevalence estimates (95% confidence interval) of current and probable asthma by selected characteristics.
Characteristics | Current Asthmaa % (95%CI) | Probable Asthmaa % (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|
Overall | 6.3 (5.3–7.2) | 9.0 (7.8–10.1) |
Age- | ||
   65–69 | 7.4 (5.3–9.5) | 9.8 (7.3–12.3) |
   70–74 | 5.5 (4.0–6.9) | 7.8 (5.8–9.8) |
   75–79 | 6.6 (4.5–8.7) | 9.3 (6.6–12.0) |
   80 and over | 5.6 (3.8–7.3) | 8.9 (6.6–11.1) |
Sex | ||
   Male | 5.2 (3.6–6.7) | 7.8 (5.8–9.8) |
   Female | 7.0 (5.9–8.2) | 9.7 (8.3–11.2) |
Race/Ethnicity | ||
   NH-White | 7.1 (6.1–8.1) | 8.4 (7.3–9.5) |
   Hispanic | 4.0 (1.9–6.1) | 10.5 (7.2–13.8) |
Education | ||
   < HS | 5.1 (3.3–6.9) | 11.6 (9.0–14.3) |
   HS/GED | 7.5 (5.8–9.1) | 6.7 (5.1–8.4) |
   Some College | 7.9 (5.9–10.0) | 8.8 (6.4–11.2) |
   College | 4.8 (2.9–6.6) | 7.7 (5.3–10.1) |
Household Annual Income | ||
   ≤ 20 k | 7.3 (5.6–8.9) | 11.2 (8.9–13.3) |
   20–40 k | 6.6 (4.9–8.3) | 5.9 (4.2–7.6) |
   ≥ 40 k | 4.8 (2.8–6.8) | 6.8 (4.4–9.1) |
   Missing | 5.2 (3.2–7.2) | 11.1 (8.0–14.2) |
Geographic Location | ||
   Urban | 6.2 (5.0–7.4) | 8.7 (7.0–10.3) |
   Rural | 6.3 (4.9–7.7) | 9.3 (7.6–11.0) |
Hay Fever | ||
   No | 4.3 (3.4–5.2) | 7.5 (6.2–8.7) |
   Yes | 13.3 (10.7–15.8) | 13.9 (11.0–16.9) |
Pet Ownership | ||
   Don't Have a Pet | 6.3 (5.1–7.6) | 9.1 (7.6–10.6) |
   Dog/Cat | 6.4 (4.9–8.0) | 8.4 (6.4–10.4) |
   Other pets | 3.8 (1.1–6.5) | 10.6 (4.8–16.4) |
Smoking Status | ||
   Non-Smoker | 5.5 (4.4–6.6) | 7.9 (6.4–9.5) |
   Current Smokers | 3.4 (1.5–5.3) | 16.8 (11.8–21.8) |
   Past Smokers | 8.0 (6.2–9.8) | 8.6 (6.7–10.6) |
Environmental tobacco smoke | ||
   No | 6.3 (5.4–7.3) | 8.6 (7.3–9.8) |
   Yes | 5.8 (2.8–8.7) | 11.4 (7.5–15.3) |
Self-rated Health | ||
   Excellent/Good | 4.9 (3.9–5.9) | 5.7 (4.6–6.8) |
   Fair/Poor | 8.7 (6.8–10.6) | 14.7 (12.1–17.3) |
Complaint of Pain | ||
   No Pain | 4.6 (3.6–5.7) | 5.3 (4.1–6.5) |
   Mild Pain | 7.2 (4.5–9.8) | 8.8 (6.2–11.4) |
   Severe Pain | 9.7 (7.4–11.9) | 18.0 (14.6–21.3) |
Body Mass Index (BMI) | ||
   Normal Weight (BMI <25) | 5.0 (3.8–6.2) | 7.2 (5.6–8.9) |
   Overweight (BMI 25–29.9) | 6.5 (4.9–8.1) | 8.4 (6.6–10.2) |
   Obese (BMI ≥ 30) | 8.6 (6.2–11.0) | 12.9 (9.7–16.2) |
Health Insurance | ||
   No | 8.5 (1.4–15.7) | 12.8 (4.0–21.7) |
   Yes | 6.2 (5.3–7.1) | 8.8 (7.6–10.0) |
Occupations | ||
   Administrative | 8.3 (6.4–10.2) | 9.3 (7.2–11.5) |
   Health Related | 7.6 (3.5–11.7) | 8.4 (3.0–13.8) |
   Teaching | 3.1 (1.0–5.1) | 9.7 (5.5–13.9) |
   Secretarial | 8.7 (6.3–11.1) | 10.3 (7.5–13.2) |
   Service Related | 4.7 (2.2–7.1) | 12.8 (8.4–17.1) |
   Farm Related | 9.5 (3.6–15.4) | 6.8 (2.1–11.5) |
   Precision Production | 5.5 (2.5–8.5) | 10.1 (5.5–14.6) |
   Other Occupations | 6.3 (4.3–8.2) | 6.8 (4.6–9.0) |