Asthma Metadata: Hospitalizations

Origin:

Hospitalization data are from the Maine Health Data Organization (MHDO).  Population data are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Dates Available:

2001 – 2014, 2016 – 2020

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County, Town

Abstract:

The Maine EPHT program receives inpatient hospitalization data annually, based on discharge date, from MHDO. Asthma hospitalizations (ICD9-CM 493.0 - 493.9; ICD10-CM J45) among Maine residents are analyzed, stratified by admission date, geographic resolution, age-group, and sex.

Asthma Metadata: Emergency Department (ED) Visits

Origin:

ED visit data are from the Maine Health Data Organization (MHDO).  Population data are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Dates Available:

2001 – 2014, 2016 – 2020

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County, Town

Abstract:

The Maine EPHT program receives ED data annually, based on discharge date, from MHDO.  Asthma ED visits (ICD9-CM 493.0 - 493.9; ICD10-CM J45) among Maine residents are analyzed, stratified by admission date, geographic resolution, age group, and sex.

Air Quality Metadata: Ozone (Daily Historical)

Origin:

Historical air quality data are from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Quality.

Dates Available:

April 20, 1977 - December 31, 2023

Geographic Resolution:

State

Abstract:

This dataset contains the highest daily average concentration of ozone measured among monitors across the state of Maine. Ozone concentrations are assessed as a set of rolling 8-hour averages. The dataset also contains the corresponding Air Quality Index (AQI) category based on current AQI definitions. 

Data Updates

MaineTracking Network is ever-evolving. This page highlights the data topics we updated from 2023 to present.

  • Annual update refers to a scheduled update that may include new years of data, new measures (e.g., hospitalizations, emergency department visits), new display types (e.g., near real-time, trend-charts), or even new data topics.

Geocoding

a point on a street level mapGeocoding is the process of assigning location to information. In the context of a Geographic Information System (GIS), it means assigning geographic point coordinates to a street address.

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