Figure 16
Hospitalizations for Asthma By Race and Ethnicity

Race and Ethnicity Rate per 10,000 Population
American Indian/Native American DSU
Asian or Pacific Islander DSU
Black or African American  
     Under 5 103.4
     5 to 64 25.0
     65 and over 25.1
White  
     Under 5 37.6
     5 to 64 6.9
     65 and over 15.3
Hispanic or Latino DSU
Not Hispanic or Latino DSU
Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American DSU
Not Hispanic or Latino, White DSU

Source: CDC Wonder. DATA2010...the Healthy People 2010 Database. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, January 2004

DSU = Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.

   
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