Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Children
| % | n/Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 52.0 | 316/608 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Dominican | 63.8 | 388/608 |
| African American | 36.2 | 220/608 |
| Maternal History of Asthma | 21.4 | 130/608 |
| Prenatal ETS Exposure* | 49.7 | 237/477 |
| Postnatal ETS Exposure | ||
| Age 2 | 43.5 | 202/464 |
| Age 3 | 49.3 | 225/456 |
| Age 5 | 59.2 | 239/404 |
| Maternal Highest Degree | ||
| High School Diploma or More | 64.9 | 389/599 |
| Currently on Medicaid | 90.3 | 548/607 |
| Currently in Public Assistance | 42.3 | 255/603 |
Values shown are validated percents to account for missing variables.
ETS, environmental tobacco smoke
*In the absence of maternal smoking