Unadjusted Yearly Prescription Rates for Latino and non-Hispanic White Children (Age 3–17 Years) Diagnosed with Asthma and Having at Least One Ambulatory Visit in the OCHIN or Health Choice Network, 2005–2017
| Drug Class | Non-Hispanic White Rate (95% CI) | Hispanic Spanish-Preferred Rate (95% CI) | Hispanic English-Preferred Rate (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuterol | 1.27 (1.20, 1.33) | 1.35 (1.24, 1.45) | 1.34 (1.19, 1.49) |
| Corticosteroid Inhaler* | 1.22 (1.05, 1.40) | 1.22 (0.94, 1.49) | 1.00 (0.62, 1.37) |
| Mild-persistent | 1.12 (0.92, 1.31) | 1.22 (0.91, 1.53) | 0.90 (0.41, 1.38) |
| Moderate-severe persistent | 1.36 (1.16, 1.57) | 1.21 (0.94, 1.47) | 1.21 (0.99, 1.44) |
| Oral steroid* | 0.49 (0.40, 0.57) | 0.47 (0.40, 0.54) | 0.47 (0.35, 0.59) |
| Mild-persistent | 0.42 (0.29, 0.54) | 0.40 (0.33, 0.47) | 0.36 (0.25, 0.47) |
| Moderate-severe persistent | 0.58 (0.49, 0.67) | 0.60 (0.51, 0.69) | 0.69 (0.57, 0.81) |
↵* Rates for children with persistent-asthma on record, overall and stratified by persistent-level.
CI, confidence interval.