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Small-area estimation on current asthma prevalence among adults in Massachusetts using BRFSS survey data
Methods: We developed a multilevel, mixed-effect logistic regression model to estimate and compare municipality level of asthma prevalence among adults using pooled 2008, 2009 and 2010 MA BRFSS survey data, other related administrative data, and 2010 American Community Survey population estimates. The analytic sample included more than 52,000 respondents with an average age of 54 years, 63% women, 17% racial/ethnic minorities, 63% college educated, and 66% household income less than $75,000. Municipality-level estimates were derived based on the model and according to socio-demographic composition and municipality characteristics.
Results: The three-year average annual state asthma prevalence estimate is 10.8%. The municipality-level prevalence estimates ranged from 8.4% to 17.2%. Urban and poor neighborhood municipalities had higher prevalence rates.
Discussion: The results will by used by MDPH and its partners to identify high prevalence municipality and prioritize municipality-based interventions in order to improve the quality of life for residents with asthma and to reduce disparities in asthma outcomes between distinct population groups.
Chronic disease management and prevention
Epidemiology
Public health administration or related administration
Public health or related research
Learning Objectives:
Designed a model-based method to estimate municipality-level, adult asthma prevalence in Massachusetts using Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey data and other related administrative information. These small area estimates will assist the state and its partners to allocate efforts for asthma control intervention in high risk municipalities. The listener will understand how survey and administrative data can be combined to strengthen local area estimates.
Keywords: Asthma, Community Health
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have has served as a biostatistician on several prevention projects related to mental health and asthma. I am interested in developing new methods to solve problems arising from health-related projects using survey or health claims data.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.