Table 1.
Group Differences on Disease Severity and Mealtime Interactions for Separation Anxiety Groups
| Severity Measure | Group Mean (SD) | t (df) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-threshold Separation Anxiety And Impairment | Non-impaired Group | |||
| Child Asthma Severity | ||||
| Lung Function | 2.44 (.23) | 1.82 (.13) | 2.25 (60) | .03 |
| Parent Report | ||||
| Wheeze | 1.31 (.14) | 0.93 (.08) | 2.24 (60) | .03 |
| Cough | 1.56 (.13) | 1.17 (.08) | 2.56 (60) | .01 |
| Shortness of Breath | 1.50 (.13) | 1.17 (.08) | 2.02 (60) | .05 |
| Tightness | 1.31 (.14) | .91 (.09) | 2.32 (60) | .02 |
| Urgent Care | 0.62 (.12) | .32 (.07) | 2.14 (60) | .04 |
| ER | 0.62 (.11) | .24 (.06) | 2.96 (60) | .004 |
| Overall Score | 11.65 (.87) | 9.46 (.53) | 2.13 (60) | .04 |
| Mealtime Interactions | ||||
| Task Accomplishment | 3.8 | 4.9 | 2.73 (56) | .01 |
| Affect Management | 3.8 | 4.77 | 2.07 (56) | .04 |
| Interpersonal Involvement | 3.73 | 4.77 | 1.89 (56) | .06 |
| Roles | 4.13 | 5.14 | 2.57 (56) | .01 |