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| Race/Ethnicity | Percent of Adults | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |
| Total | 9.0 | 5.4 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 9.3 | 6.0 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 9.8 | 5.1 |
| Hispanic | 7.9 | 3.4 |
| Non-Hispanic Other Races** | 6.6 | 4.7 |
*Reported that (1) a health professional has ever told them that they have asthma, and (2) they still have asthma. Rates reported are not age-adjusted.↑
**Includes Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders, American Indian/Alaska Natives, persons of other races, persons of more than one race, and persons of unspecified race.↑
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey, 2007. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center.
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Women's Health USA 2009. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Women's Health USA 2009. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009.