California Breathing, California’s state asthma program, has updated its “Asthma Prevalence in California” report assessing asthma prevalence and how it varies depending upon a variety of demographic characteristics. Key findings of the report include:

• Approximately five million Californians have been diagnosed with asthma
• Asthma prevalence hasn’t changed significantly since 2001 and the highest prevalence is among school-age children
• Among racial and ethnic groups, Blacks, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Puerto Ricans, and Filipinos have the highest rates of asthma
• Lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults are more likely to have asthma than straight adults

To view the full report, click here.