Disparities in asthma hospitalizations among children seen in the emergency department.

摘要: We examined the race/ethnicity variation in risk of hospitalization among children seen emergency department (ED) for asthma. ED and records 1 to 19 years age New Jersey 2004 2005 were linked. The dataset identified 47,548 hospitalizations 37,216 children. rates indicated persistent disparities pediatric admission similar across race/ethnic groups, suggesting management asthma patients once they are ED. Integrating existing will enhance surveillance targeting interventions reduce disparities.