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Asthma patterns in Boston emergency department visits for children age five and under
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The burden of asthma on the youngest children in Boston is largely characterized through hospitalizations and self-report surveys. Hospitalization rates are highest in Black and Hispanic populations under age five. A study of… read more… as likely to present to an ED for an asthma syndrome visit compared with White children (odds ratio (OR)!1.84 … than White children to present at an ED for an asthma visit. Males accounted for 64% of all asthma syndrome visits …