Current Asthma Prevalence by Weight Status Among Adults: United States, 2001-2014.

Key findings: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001-2014 • In 2011-2014, current asthma prevalence was 8.8% among adults. It was higher among adults with obesity (11.1%) compared with adults in normal weight (7.1%) and overweight (7.8%) categories. • Women with obesity had higher current asthma prevalence (14.6%) than those in normal weight (7.9%) and overweight (9.1%) categories. Current asthma prevalence did not differ significantly by weight status for men. • Current asthma prevalence was highest among adults with obesity for all race and Hispanic origin groups and age groups. • Overall current asthma prevalence among adults increased from 2001-2002 (7.1%) to 2013-2014 (9.2%). By weight status, prevalence increased among overweight adults but not among adults in the obese or normal weight categories. All material appearing in this report is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission; citation as to source, however, is appreciated.