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Deaths due to Asthma

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Why Is This Important?

Asthma causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing.[https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/ ^1^]

Definition

Deaths with asthma as the underlying cause of death. ICD-10 codes: J45-J46

Data Sources

How the Measure is Calculated

Numerator:Number of deaths due to asthma
Denominator:Estimated number of persons in the population

How Are We Doing?

There are about 100 deaths each year due to asthma in New Jersey. Although the numbers are relatively small and the rates are low, a large disparity exists between Blacks and other racial/ethnic groups. The Healthy New Jersey 2020 targets were not met.

How Do We Compare With the U.S.?

The age-adjusted death rate due to asthma in New Jersey is about the same as in the nation as a whole.

Available Services

Resources for persons with asthma who can not afford medication or treatment: [http://nj.gov/health/fhs/chronic/asthma/resources/] Work-Related Asthma Guidance for Workers: [http://www.nj.gov/health/eoh/survweb/wra/index.shtml]

Health Program Information

NJ Asthma Awareness and Education Program (AAEP): [http://nj.gov/health/fhs/chronic/asthma/]

Footnote References

1. [https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/ CDC: Asthma]

Indicator Data Last Updated On 04/04/2023, Published on 07/30/2024
Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health, PO Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360, e-mail: chs@doh.nj.gov (https://www.nj.gov/health/chs)