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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 Current Asthma
State: Hawaii
Measurement Period: 2022
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This indicator shows the percentage of children under 18 years of age that currently have asthma.
Why is this important?
Asthma in young children is a serious public health problem in the US. The National Health Interview Survey has found that persons under 18 years have higher rates of asthma than any other age group. Of particular concern is the significant increase in asthma rates in children since 1980. Asthma in children results in missed days of school, limitations on daily activities, emergency department visits for treatment of asthma symptoms, and hospitalizations.
State: Hawaii
9.2%
Source:
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: February 2024
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: February 2024
Compared to
Technical note: Values are not shown where the total unweighted response count is < 50 or the relative standard error is > 0.3.
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Data Source
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health
Filed under: Health / Respiratory Diseases, Health / Children's Health, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Children