Table 1 Frequency Distribution of Individuals with M Asthma-related ED visits in New York State Medicaid population (2005–2015)
Variables | Total N (%) |
|---|---|
Asthma Emergency Department Visits 1 asthma ED visit ≥2 asthma ED visits | 296,618 (100) 247,425 (83.42) 49,193 (16.58) |
Sex | |
Male Female | 124,234 (41.88) 172,384 (58.12) |
Age at first encounter | |
≤17 18–44 45–64 Missing | 118,963 (40.11) 125,066 (42.16) 52,587 (17.73) 2 (0.00) |
Race/Ethnicity | |
White non-Hispanic Black non-Hispanic Hispanic Other Missing | 53,446 (18.02) 88,966 (29.99) 79,351 (26.75) 19,735 (6.65) 55,120 (18.58) |
Cash Assistance Yes No | 130,731 (44.07) 165,887 (55.93) |
SSI | |
Yes No | 60,353 (20.35) 236,265 (79.65) |
Managed Care | |
Yes No | 255,307 (86.07) 41,311 (13.93) |