Appalachian Ohio Child and Family Health Data :: Indicators :: Asthma: Medicare Population

Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

Why is this important?

Asthma is a chronic lung disorder that causes a person's airways to become inflamed and narrow, making it difficult to breathe. Asthma is one of the most common long-term diseases among children but also affects many adults. Symptoms can include tightness in the chest, coughing, and wheezing. Common triggers include exposure to inhaled allergens (such as dust, pollen, cigarette smoke, and animal dander), exertion, and stress. There is no cure for asthma, but most people with asthma can effectively manage their symptoms by employing a combination of long-term prevention strategies and short-term quick-relief drugs. In some cases, however, asthma symptoms are severe enough to warrant hospitalization and can even result in death.

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