Policy Brief
In California, 2.8 million children and adults suffer from active asthma. Using data from the 2003 CHIS, this policy brief examines the burden of asthma among low-income asthma sufferers as well as opportunities to reduce the burden for these asthma sufferers.
Policy Brief
In California, 2.8 million children and adults suffer from active asthma. Using data from the 2003 CHIS, this policy brief examines the burden of asthma among low-income asthma sufferers as well as opportunities to reduce the burden for these asthma sufferers.
Policy Brief
Using results from the 2003 CHIS, this policy brief examines the association of asthma symptoms and asthma-like breathing problems with smoking and the presence of tobacco smoke in the home, and with the presence of dogs and cats in the home.
Policy Brief
Using results from the 2003 CHIS, this policy brief examines the association of asthma symptoms and asthma-like breathing problems with smoking and the presence of tobacco smoke in the home, and with the presence of dogs and cats in the home.
Fact Sheet
Using CHIS 2005 data, as well as data from CHIS 2001 and CHIS 2003, this fact sheet provides an early look at changes over time in the prevalence of smoking, asthma, diabetes, and overweight and obesity in California.
Fact Sheet
Using CHIS 2005 data, as well as data from CHIS 2001 and CHIS 2003, this fact sheet provides an early look at changes over time in the prevalence of smoking, asthma, diabetes, and overweight and obesity in California.
Journal Article
Authors sought to determine whether primary language use, measured by language of interview, is associated with disparities in cervical cancer screening. Surveys were conducted in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese.
Journal Article
Authors sought to determine whether primary language use, measured by language of interview, is associated with disparities in cervical cancer screening. Surveys were conducted in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese.
Policy Brief
According to this policy brief, asthma among California adults increased from 2001 to 2003 across all age groups and 3.4 million who haven't been diagnosed with asthma suffer from asthma-like symptoms, such as wheezing.
Policy Brief
According to this policy brief, asthma among California adults increased from 2001 to 2003 across all age groups and 3.4 million who haven't been diagnosed with asthma suffer from asthma-like symptoms, such as wheezing.
Policy Brief
Less than one-fourth of California adults — 5.5 million — walk on a regular basis, while significantly more than that — 6.8 million — do not walk at all, according to a UCLA CHPR policy brief that analyzes the differences in the walking habits of Californians.
Policy Brief
Less than one-fourth of California adults — 5.5 million — walk on a regular basis, while significantly more than that — 6.8 million — do not walk at all, according to a UCLA CHPR policy brief that analyzes the differences in the walking habits of Californians.
Journal Article
Spencer BA, Babey SH, Etzioni DA, Ponce NA, Yu H, Breen NA, Coates R, Brown ER, Litwin M. (2006) Prostate Cancer Screening in California, Results from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey. Cancer. 2006 Feb 15;106(4):765-74.
Journal Article
Spencer BA, Babey SH, Etzioni DA, Ponce NA, Yu H, Breen NA, Coates R, Brown ER, Litwin M. (2006) Prostate Cancer Screening in California, Results from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey. Cancer. 2006 Feb 15;106(4):765-74.
Journal Article
This study found that significant number of asthma sufferers wind up in the emergency room for treatment because delays such as cost or insurance coverage prevented them from getting earlier needed care.
Journal Article
This study found that significant number of asthma sufferers wind up in the emergency room for treatment because delays such as cost or insurance coverage prevented them from getting earlier needed care.
Journal Article
Despite the lack of evidence demonstrating a survival benefit from prostate-specific antigen screening, its use has become widespread, organizations have encouraged physicians to discuss early detection of prostate carcinoma, and two higher risk groups have been recognized.
Journal Article
Despite the lack of evidence demonstrating a survival benefit from prostate-specific antigen screening, its use has become widespread, organizations have encouraged physicians to discuss early detection of prostate carcinoma, and two higher risk groups have been recognized.
Policy Brief
Nearly 1.7 million California adults age 18 and older have been diagnosed with diabetes, up from 1.5 million in 2001. This policy brief examines the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in California based on data from the 2003 CHIS.
Policy Brief
Nearly 1.7 million California adults age 18 and older have been diagnosed with diabetes, up from 1.5 million in 2001. This policy brief examines the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in California based on data from the 2003 CHIS.