TABLE 2.
Demographics of children with an acceptable or poor level of asthma control
| Acceptable (n=38) | Poor (n=115) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean years ± SD | 9.0±1.52 | 8.7±1.78 |
| Sex, % | ||
| Boys | 57.9 | 59.1 |
| Girls | 42.1 | 40.9 |
| Mother’s education, % | ||
| Less than grade 12 | 31.3 | 39.1 |
| Postsecondary | 68.8 | 60.9 |
| Father’s education, % | ||
| Less than grade 12 | 29.0 | 29.8 |
| Postsecondary | 71.0 | 70.2 |
| Ethnic background, % | ||
| Caucasian | 76.3 | 79.1 |
| Non-Caucasian | 23.7 | 20.9 |
| Any past special asthma education, % | ||
| No | 56.8 | 56.5 |
| Yes | 43.2 | 43.5 |
| When asthma education occurred, % | ||
| Less than 4 years ago | 50.0 | 44.0 |
| More than 4 years ago | 50.0 | 56.0 |