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.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Asthma / diagnosis
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Asthma / drug therapy
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Asthma / epidemiology*
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Child
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Child Health Services / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Child Welfare / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Child Welfare / statistics & numerical data
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
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Health Education
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Health Services Research
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Health Surveys
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Homeless Youth / legislation & jurisprudence
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Homeless Youth / statistics & numerical data*
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Humans
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Mass Screening / standards
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Medical Assistance
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New York City / epidemiology
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Prevalence
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Public Facilities / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Public Facilities / standards
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Urban Health / statistics & numerical data*