A new study released by the Center examines the prevalence of asthma in California, the prevention and management of asthma symptoms, and the consequences of poorly managed asthma. The data for this study are the first release from the new 2001 California Health Interview Survey.

An estimated 11.9% of Californians - 3.9 million children and adults - report that they have been diagnosed with asthma at some point in their lives, compared to the national average of 10.1%. Nearly 2.9 million Californians with asthma (8.8%) experienced asthma symptoms in the past 12 months -- including 667,000 school-aged children.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
		Policy Brief (PDF document)
		Press Release (PDF document)
		Abstract of Policy Brief (PDF document)
		Table of County Asthma Symptom Prevalence for Children and Adults (PDF document)
		Fact Sheet - What is CHIS? (PDF document)
		Fact Sheet - CHIS Sample Sizes by County (PDF document)
		Fact Sheet - Topics Covered on 2001 CHIS Questionnaire (PDF document)

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ASTHMA
		The California Endowment
		National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
		American Lung Association
		Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
		American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
		Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
		Global Initiative for Asthma
		Asthma: Epidemic Increase, Cause Unknown (PDF) from Public Health Advisory Board