Question

On May 1, 2010, the number of California adults (18 years and older) who had been diagnosed with asthma at any time during their life was 2,326,451. The population of adults (18 years and older) on June 30, 2010, in California was 27,958,916. During the same year, the number of new cases of asthma in adults was 3,264. What is the prevalence of asthma in California adults in 2010?

Answer 1

0.0116%

Explanation:

Data provided:

Number of California adults diagnosed with asthma at any time during their life was = 2,326,451

Population of adults on June 30, 2010, in California = 27,958,916

number of new cases of asthma in adults = 3,264

Now,

The prevalence of asthma in California adults in 2010

=
`\frac{\textup{Number of new cases}}{\textup{Total popullation}}*100\%`

or

=
`\frac{\textup{3,264}}{\textup{27,958,916}}*100\%`

= 0.0116%