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Disparities in Respiratory Diseases
U.S. Pharmacist, 07/27/09

Pal S et al. – According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), 2% of adults have ever been diagnosed with emphysema; 11%, with asthma; and 3%, with chronic bronchitis (CB). Women are more likely to be diagnosed with asthma or CB, and men are more likely to be diagnosed with emphysema. Hispanic adults have lower rates of asthma than non–Hispanic white adults, and lower rates of CB than non–Hispanic white adults or black adults. Adults with at least a bachelor's degree are less likely to be diagnosed with emphysema or CB compared with adults with less education. Adults in poor families have higher percentages of emphysema, asthma, and CB than those in families that are better off.

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