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National Asthma Survey (NAS)

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Title National Asthma Survey (NAS)
 
Identifier https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/26H9DZ
 
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Publisher Harvard Dataverse
 
Description Users can download data regarding the socioeconomic, environmental and behavioral predictors of asthma control.

Background

The National Asthma Survey (NAS) is a joint effort between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and is sponsored by the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH). The National Asthma Survey examines the health, socioeconomic, environmental, and behavioral predictors of asthma control. This survey explores the content of care and health care experiences of people with asthma. Health indicators include
, but are not limited to: asthma attacks, asthma education, missed school/work days due to asthma, and prescription use.

User Functionality

Users can download the survey instrument, methodology report, frequency count, and codebook as PDFs. Users can download the public-access dataset into SAS statistical software.

Data Notes

Persons over 18 years old or parents or guardians for children under 18 years of age who were most knowledgeable about the child’s health w
ere interviewed. The National Asthma Survey was conducted between February 2003 and February 2004 among a national sample. The Four state sample survey was conducted in California, Texas, Illinois, and Alabama between March 2003 and March 2004.
 
Subject Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
SLAITS
asthma
behavior
environment
health care
healthcare
asthma medication
asthma symptoms
asthma episode
asthma attack
health insurance
Medicare
Medicaid
Health Maintenance Organization
HMO
emergency room visit
urgent care
asthma education
asthma control education
asthma attack recognition education
missed school days
missed work days
activity limitation
peak flow meter
peak flow meter education
asthma management plan
asthma management course
air cleaner
air purifier
dehumidifier
mold
indoor pets
cockroaches
fireplace
smoking
mattress cover
dust mites
pillow cover
carpeting
workplace
chemicals
smoke fumes
dust
over-the-counter-medication
prescription inhaler
nebulizer
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