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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change  from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Children with Asthma
State: Pennsylvania
Measurement Period: 2017-2018
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This indicator shows the percentage of students (grades K- 12) diagnosed with asthma.
Why is this important?
Asthma is a condition in which a person's air passages become inflamed, and the narrowing of the respiratory passages makes it difficult to breathe. Asthma in children is a serious public health problem in the US; it is one of the most common long-term diseases in children. The National Health Interview Survey has found that persons under 18 years have higher rates of asthma than any other age group. Asthma in children results in missed days of school, limitations on daily activities, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations. Moreover, asthma disproportionately affects low-income and minority children.
11.3%
Source:
Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Community Health Systems, Division of School Health
Measurement period: 2017-2018
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: January 2020
Measurement period: 2017-2018
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: January 2020
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Data Source
- Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Community Health Systems, Division of School Health
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Respiratory Diseases, Health / Children's Health, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Health Status, Children, Teens