| Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| Indiana Statewide Survey Data, 2003 |
| Q71. During the past 12 months, how many times did you see a doctor, nurse, or other health professional for urgent treatment of worsening asthma symptoms? |
| Denominator is respondents who have asthma now. |
| Categories | None | Once | 2-6 Visits | >6 Visits | Unk/Ref | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | N | |
| Age Group: | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | 48 |
| 18-24 | ||||||
| 25-34 | 63.6 | 12.0 | 18.0 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 74 |
| 35-44 | 61.5 | 14.0 | 19.0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 83 |
| 45-54 | 64.9 | 13.2 | 19.0 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 102 |
| 55-64 | 71.5 | 6.6 | 21.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65 |
| 65-74 | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | 48 |
| 75 + | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | 27 |
| Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | 1 |
| Sex: | 72.8 | 8.6 | 16.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 104 |
| Male | ||||||
| Female | 67.1 | 11.9 | 17.2 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 344 |
| Race/Ethnicity: | 70.1 | 9.9 | 16.7 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 372 |
| White, Non-Hispanic | ||||||
| Black, Non-Hispanic | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | 36 |
| Other/Multiracial, Non-Hispanic | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | 23 |
| Hispanic | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | 13 |
| Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | 4 |
| Income Group: | 70.4 | 10.8 | 15.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 74 |
| < $15,000 | ||||||
| $15-$24,999 | 55.1 | 16.8 | 21.3 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 81 |
| $25-$49,999 | 75.7 | 3.3 | 18.5 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 114 |
| $50-$74,999 | 59.5 | 11.1 | 26.5 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 59 |
| >=$75,000 | 65.8 | 22.7 | 8.2 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 58 |
| Unk/Ref | 84.4 | 5.0 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 62 |
| Education Level: | 66.5 | 14.7 | 14.3 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 72 |
| < H S Graduate | ||||||
| H S Graduate/GED | 68.9 | 10.2 | 18.0 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 161 |
| Some college/Tech school | 68.5 | 8.1 | 19.9 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 111 |
| College graduate | 70.7 | 12.8 | 14.2 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 104 |
| Marital Status: | 67.8 | 10.5 | 18.7 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 226 |
| Married | ||||||
| Unmarried | 70.2 | 11.3 | 15.0 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 221 |
| Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | 1 |
| Employment Status: | 67.5 | 10.7 | 18.3 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 228 |
| Employed | ||||||
| Not employed | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | 27 |
| Student/Homemaker | 70.2 | 12.4 | 13.2 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 60 |
| Retired/Unable to work | 72.1 | 10.3 | 16.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 133 |
| Grand Totals | 68.8 | 11.0 | 17.1 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 448 |
| SOURCE: 2003 Indiana BRFSS Statewide Survey Data |
| NOTE: Percents are based on weighted data; unless otherwise specified, totals are unweighted numbers. |
| ***Asterisks indicate too few cases to calculate a reliable percent. |