Asthma among homeless children in New York City: An update

R. Grant, S. Bowen, D.E. McLean, D. Berman, K. Redlener and I. Redlener

American Journal of Public Health, 2007, vol. 97, issue 3, 448-450

Abstract: Homeless children in New York City had an extremely high asthma prevalence - 40% - in a cross-sectional study at 3 shelters (n = 740) during 1998 to 1999. We used the same protocol to summarize subsequent data through December 2002. Asthma prevalence was 33% (n = 1636); only 15% of the children previously diagnosed were taking an asthma controller medication. Emergency department use was 59%. These data were used to support a class action lawsuit that was resolved in favor of homeless children with asthma in New York City.

Date: 2007
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