- National data for this population is limited.
- While all of the causes of asthma remain unclear, children exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke exposure are at increased risk for acute lower respiratory tract infections, such as bronchitis. Children living below or near the poverty level are more likely to have high levels of blood cotinine, a breakdown product of nicotine, than children living in higher income families.1
- In 2014, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders were 30 percent more likely to have asthma, as compared to non-Hispanic whites.
Diagnosed
| Percentage of asthma among persons 18 years of age and over, ever being told they had asthma, 2018 | ||
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Non-Hispanic White | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 7.8 | 14.2 | 0.5 |
Source: CDC 2021. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2018. Table A-2a.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/shs/tables.htm
| Percentage of adults ages 18 years and over who currently have asthma, 2018 | ||
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Non-Hispanic White | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| -- | 8.0 | -- |
Source: CDC 2021. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2018. Table A-2a.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/shs/tables.htm
| Percentage of asthma among persons 18 years of age and over, ever being told they had asthma, 2014 | ||
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Non-Hispanic White | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 19.2 | 13.5 | 1.4 |
*Source: CDC, 2017. Selected Health Conditions Among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Adults: United States, 2014. Figure 4
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db277.pdf [333KB]
Source: CDC 2017. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2014. Table A-2.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/shs/tables.htm
| Percentage of asthma among persons 18 years of age and over, still have asthma, 2014 | ||
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Non-Hispanic White | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| 9.9 | 7.8 | 1.3 |
* Source: CDC, 2017. Selected Health Conditions Among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Adults: United States, 2014. Figure 4
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db277.pdf [333KB]
Source: CDC 2017. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2014. Table A-2.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/shs/tables.htm
| Percentage of adults 18 years of age and over with asthma, 2004-2006 | |||
| Population | White | Population/White Ratio | |
| Total Asian | 8.0 | 11.0 | 0.7 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander & other | 10.2 | 11.0 | 0.9 |
*Source: CDC 2008. Health characteristics of the Asian adult population: United States, 2004-2006, Table 4.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ad/ad394.pdf [PDF | 475KB]
Death Rate
- National data is not available at this time.
Treatment
- The most recent National Surveillance for Asthma does not include data for Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.
Children:
| Age-adjusted percentage for children under 18 years of age, ever being told they had asthma, 2018 | ||
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Non-Hispanic White | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander / Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| -- | 9.4 | -- |
Source: CDC 2021. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2018. Table C-1a.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/shs/tables.htm
Children:
| Age-adjusted percentage for children under 18 years of age, who currently have asthma, 2018 | ||
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Non-Hispanic White | Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/ Non-Hispanic White Ratio |
| -- | 5.6 | -- |
1 Source: CDC 2021. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2018. Table C-1a.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/shs/tables.htm
* NOTE: This is the most recent national data which is available at this time.
Last Edited: 02/11/2021