This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from City of Los Angeles statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Angeleno statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Angeleno-specific metadata information.
| Indicator available |
Childhood asthma emergency department visits |
|---|---|
| Indicator description | |
| Local target |
28 per 10,000 (Let’s Get Healthy California) |
| Geographical coverage |
Los Angeles County |
| Unit of measurement |
Rate per 10,000 |
| Definitions |
This dataset contains counts and rates (per 10,000 residents) of asthma (ICD9-CM, 493.0-493.9) emergency department visits among Los Angeles County residents ages 0-17. The data are derived from the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development emergency department databases. These data include emergency department visits from all licensed hospitals in California. These data are based only on primary discharge diagnosis codes (ICD9-CM). |
| Calculations | |
| Disaggregation Categories |
gender, race |
| WCCD/ISO 37120 Indicators on City Data Alignment | |
| Other information | |
| Data last updated | 2021-11-24: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |
| Metadata last updated | 2021-11-24: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |
| Tags | New |