Table 1.
Characteristic | Entire Cohort (n=274) | Subset with serum results (n=146) |
---|---|---|
Age: mean ± std. dev | 27 ± 6.0 years | 28 ± 6.4 years |
Place of birth | ||
-Mainland United States | 203 (74%) | 108 (74%) |
-Puerto Rico | 55 (20%) | 26 (18%) |
-Other | 16 (6%) | 12 (8%) |
Main language spoken at home | ||
-English | 208 (76%) | 107 (73%) |
-Spanish | 66 (24%) | 39 (27%) |
Doctor diagnosed Asthma* n (%) | 173 (63%) | 92 (63%) |
Doctor diagnosed Allergy * n (%) | 187 (68%) | 96 (66%) |
The exact wording of the questions were, “Has a doctor ever said that you had asthma?” and “Has a doctor ever said that you had allergy?”