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Asthma Hospitalization (2003-2007): Total (Rate) – 2003-2007

Data Provided by: MS KIDS COUNT
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Definitions: Estimated asthma emergency department discharge rate per 10,000 population by county of residence with racial categories. Aggregate data used to increase reliability of estimates and rates are age-adjusted to the US 2000 standard population. All rates are per 10,000 population. More...

Data Source: Mississippi State Department of Health. The Burden of Asthma in Mississippi: Asthma Surveillance Summary Report. [Map 4.2].

Available at: http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/resources/3347.pdf

Footnotes: Counties with N/A were due to non-reporting hospital(s) located within the county.

Mississippi Grantee

MS KIDS COUNT Family and Children Research Unit, Social Science Research Center
P.O. Box 5287
Mississippi State, MS 39762

662-325-0470
mskidscount@ssrc.msstate.edu
http://www.ssrc.msstate.edu/mskidscount

Linda H. Southward, Ph.D., Program Director

A division of the SSRC at Mississippi State University, the Family and Children Research Unit (FCRU) conducts research on issues affecting the health, safety, and well-being of children and families.