Healthy People 2010, measure 24-2.
77 Hospitalizations for adult asthma per 10,000 population (persons age 18 and over), United States, 2001, by
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Hospital Discharge Survey.
U.S. civilian population: adults age 18 and over.
Number of discharges with first listed diagnosis of asthma (ICD-9-CM code 493) among adults age 18 and over.
Excludes obstetric admissions and transfers from other institutions.