Asthma Attacks Technical Notes

Asthma Attacks

Data Source: Adult Asthma Call-back Survey (ACBS), 2014 and Child Asthma Call-back Survey (ACBS), 2012–2014

Data Tables:
Percentage of adults with current asthma who reported an asthma attack(s) or episode(s) in the past 12 months by state/territory
Percentage of children with current asthma who reported an asthma attack(s) or episode(s) in the past 12 months by state/territory

Definitions

Adults – Non-institutionalized civilians aged 18 years and older

Children – Non-institutionalized civilians aged 17 years and younger

Asthma Attack/Episode – Asthma attacks, sometimes called episodes, refer to periods of worsening asthma symptoms that limit activity more than usual or require medical care.

The table below presents ACBS items and attributes for measurement in calculating estimates.

ACBS items and attributes for measurement in calculating estimates
NACP Grantee Profile table Survey Question Variable name Numerator Denominator
Percentage of adults with an asthma episode or attack in the past 12 months 3.2 During the past 12 months, have you had an episode of asthma or an asthma attack? EPIS_12M 1 1, 2, 6
Percentage of children with an asthma episode or attack in the past 12 months 3.2 During the past 12 months, have you had an episode of asthma or an asthma attack? EPIS_12M 1 1, 2, 6