Table 3.
Comparison of Students with Reported Asthma Based on School
| SCHOOL 1 | SCHOOL 2 | SCHOOL 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Demographics (Students with Asthma) | n = 21 | n = 10 | n = 19 |
| AGE | |||
| Median Age in Years (Range) | 10.5 (9-12) | 11.0 (10-12) | 10.7 (9-12) |
| SEX n (%) | |||
| Male | 8 (38.1%) | 7 (70%) | 13 (68.4%) |
| RACE or ETHNICITY n (%) | |||
| White | 8 (38.1%) | 1 (10%) | 8 (42.1%) |
| Black | 11 (52.4%) | 5 (50%) | 7 (36.8%) |
| Hispanic | 0 (0%) | 4 (40%) | 3 (15.8%) |
| Asian/Other | 2 (9.5%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (5.3%) |
| FAMILY INCOME n (%) | |||
| < $30,000 | 3 (14.3%) | 3 (30%) | 2 (10.5%) |
| $30,000 - $49,000 | 6 (28.6%) | 4 (40%) | 6 (31.6%) |
| > $ 50,000 | 7 (33.3%) | 1 (10%) | 9 (47.4%) |
| Don't Know | 3 (14.3%) | 1 (10%) | 1 (5.3%) |
| Refuse to Say | 2 (9.5%) | 1 (10%) | 1 (5.3%) |
| Asthma Severity Per Report | |||
|
Missed School Days due to Asthma (Mean Days per Year) |
1.57 | 2.30 | 3.58 |
| School Allergen Levels Geometric Mean (μg/g) | |||
| Cockroach (Bla g 2) | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Cat (Fel d 1) | 1.08 | 1.60 | 0.17 |
| Dog (Can f 1) | 0.27 | 0.59 | 0.11 |
| Dust Mite (Der f 1) | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Dust Mite (Der p 1) | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Mouse (MUP) | 0.94 | 0.96 | 8.36 |