Final Report Part III ECHIM Pilot Data Collection Analyses and Dissemination

1.3.5. ECHI# 26 Asthma
ECHIM
Indicator
name
A
Definition
Calculation
Relevant
dimensions
and
subgroups
Preferred
data type
and source
Rationale
B) Health status
26. Asthma: 12 months prevalence (self-reported and diagnosed) ECHI ID Codes: 217a01 - 217a06
DOCUMENTATION current and entire Documentation Sheet:
See Report II: Part II. ECHI indicator documentation, chapter 26a.
Proportion of individuals reporting to have ever been diagnosed with asthma and to have been affected by this
condition during the past 12 months.
Proportion of individuals reporting to have ever been diagnosed with asthma and to have been affected by this
condition during the past 12 months, derived from European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) questions HS.4/5/6:
HS.4: Do you have or have you ever had any of the following diseases or conditions? 1. Asthma (allergic asthma
included) (yes / no). If yes: HS.5: Was this disease/condition diagnosed by a medical doctor? (yes / no). HS.6:
Have you had this disease/condition in the past 12 months? (yes / no). EHIS data will not be age standardized.
- Country
- Calendar year
- Sex
- Age group (15+)
- Socio-economic status (educational level; ISCED 3 aggregated groups: 0-2; 3+4; 5+6)
Preferred data type: (E)HIS [1a]
Preferred source: Eurostat (EHIS) [1b]
Asthma is a significant public health problem and a high-burden disease for which prevention is partly possible
and treatment can be quite effective.
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