Race and Asthma Outcomes in Older Adults: Results from the National Asthma Survey.

Background: The number of older adults with asthma continues to rise, yet the effects of race and ethnicity on asthma outcomes in this population are unknown.

Objective: To characterize the effect of race and ethnicity on asthma outcomes in a large national sample of older adults and to identify factors that are associated with disparities found.

Methods: Data from the 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey and Asthma Call-Back Survey were analyzed.