Asthma Emergency Department Visits Dashboard

Overview

The Nassau County Department of Health’s Office of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Planning has created this dashboard to identify trends in asthma emergency department hospitalization visits. The interactive dashboard shows locations, case counts, and rates of all asthma emergency department visits in Nassau County from 2018-2022.

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Technical Notes:

This dashboard was created with data from the New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS). This data includes Nassau County residents who visited any of Emergency Departments (ED) within NYS with Asthma as their primary diagnosis. From 01/01/2018 to 12/31/2022. More information about SPARCS can be found at New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS).

Data Metrics:

Emergency Department Visits (SPARCS) by zip code ICD-10 code: J45.

Population for rate calculations: 2020 Decennial Census.

Age Adjusted Rate: The age adjusted rates were calculated using the 2000 U.S. age-adjustment weights.

Data Suppression for Confidentiality and Statistical Stability:

Numerators less than or equal to 10 have been suppressed. 

Rates calculated using small numbers may be statistically unstable.

Disclaimer:

The Nassau County Department of Health (NCDOH) makes every effort to post accurate and reliable information, however it does not guarantee or warrant that the information is complete, accurate or up-to-date. This information is intended solely for the purpose of electronically providing the public with health-related data. The NCDOH assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, or other discrepancies between electronic and/or printed versions of this information. Nassau County and its officers, employees, and/or agents shall not be liable for damages or losses of any kind, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages arising out of, or in connection with, the use or performance of such information, nor damages or losses caused by reliance upon the accuracy of any such information and/or damages incurred from the viewing, distributing, or copying of such materials.

This publication was produced from raw data purchased from or provided by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). However, the calculations, metrics, conclusions derived, and views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not reflect the conclusions or views of NYSDOH. NYSDOH, its employees, officers, and agents make no representation, warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, completeness, currency, or suitability of the information provided here.