March 1, 2010

Chronic Conditions of Californians: 2007 California Health Interview Survey

In 2007, Camillia Lui and Steven Wallace alongside the UCLA Center For Health Policy Research conducted a health interview study in California on the chronic conditions of Californians. The report titled Chronic Conditions of Californians: 2007 California Health Interview Survey presents the impact chronic illnesses have on Californians. Since California is one of the most populated and diverse states in the United States, it is an ideal place to perform a chronic illnesses survey. The report is divided into four sections. Section 1 presents composite measures of chronic conditions among adults and children in data tables and maps. This section helps determine specific areas with the heaviest burden of chronic conditions. Section 2 provides demographic data and data for each chronic condition including asthma, congestive heart failure, diabetes, hypertension, and psychological distress among California adults. Section 3 outlines California children and adolescents by including data on demographics and data on active asthma and health status. A brief conclusion of the collected data is provided in Section 4. The ultimate goal of this report is to provide evidence for public health care workers, health care providers, policymakers, and others interested in addressing chronic conditions of Californians. By making this information available, such research can be done to help ensure quality and accessible health care to those most affected by the burden of chronic conditions.