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Robert is a PhD student in Economics at Stanford. His research interests include environmental economics, urban economics, and industrial organization.

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  • Disparities in Adult Asthma Outcomes Among Disaggregated Data Among Asian Americans in the National Health Interview Survey Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global Alan, Z. 2025: 100458

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    Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting 8% of US adults, with significant disparities among racial and ethnic groups. The Asian American population is diverse, yet asthma research often aggregates data, potentially obscuring group-specific differences. Disaggregated data reveal that although Asian Americans overall appear to have lower asthma prevalence than non-Hispanic Whites, certain subgroups, like Filipino adults, have higher rates. Asthma outcomes are influenced by genetics, environmental exposures, and social determinants, although the specific impact of these factors remains unclear.The objective was to better describe asthma outcomes among disaggregated Asian American groups.We analyzed 2006-18 National Health Interview Survey data on asthma prevalence among non-Hispanic White and disaggregated Asian American adults. Logistic regression was used to calculate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for Asian American asthma outcomes compared to non-Hispanic Whites, accounting for demographic, health, and socioeconomic factors.Asthma prevalence varied among adults: non-Hispanic White (n = 33,764), Chinese (n = 310, OR = 0.54), Filipino (n = 603, OR = 1.03), Asian Indian (n = 236, OR = 0.43), and other Asians (n = 601, OR = 0.61). Over half had poor asthma control: 62% non-Hispanic White, 53.5% Chinese (OR = 0.72), 50.2% Filipino (OR = 0.64), 54.8% Asian Indian (OR = 0.75), and 59.2% other Asian (OR = 0.82). Filipino adults showed higher asthma prevalence (OR = 1.37) but better control (OR = 0.74). Chinese (OR = 0.39) and Asian Indian (OR = 0.48) adults had fewer emergency department visits. Sociodemographic and health factors significantly affected symptoms, attacks, and emergency department visits.Asthma prevalence and control varied widely among Asian American populations. Sociodemographic and health factors influenced poor asthma control more than racial group.

    View details for DOI 10.1016/j.jacig.2025.100458

    View details for PubMedCentralID PMC12060444

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