INITIA Death rates for asthma U By Race, Sex, U.S., 1980-1998 Rate/100000 Persons Black Female Black Male White Female White male 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 Year4 3 1 1980 Rate/100,000 Persons Year 2 0 1985 1990 1995 2000 Black Male White Female White Male Black Female Death Rates for Asthma By Race, Sex, U.S., 1980-1998 5