TABLE 1.
Sample Characteristics by Site
| Total n (Mean/% ± SE) | South Bronx n (Mean/% ± SE) | Puerto Rico n (Mean/% ± SE) | Pa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal education | <0.001 | |||
| Less than high school, % | 836 (43.0 ± 1.8) | 512 (46.5 ± 2.1) | 324 (24.4 ± 2.4) | |
| High school diploma, % | 1033 (43.2 ± 1.7) | 478 (43.2 ± 2.0) | 555 (43.2 ± 2.4) | |
| More than high school, % | 568 (13.8 ± 1.8) | 117 (10.3 ± 1.3) | 451 (32.4 ± 2.5) | |
| Household constellation | <0.001 | |||
| Two-parent family, % | 1570 (57.4 ± 1.7) | 609 (54.6 ± 2.0) | 961 (72.2 ± 2.3) | |
| Single-parent family, % | 908 (42.6 ± 1.7) | 518 (45.4 ± 2.0) | 390 (27.8 ± 2.3) | |
| Household income | 0.190 | |||
| ≤$13,999, % | 1356 (54.8 ± 2.0) | 585 (54.2 ± 2.4) | 771 (57.8 ± 2.5) | |
| $14,000–$34,999, % | 689 (29.5 ± 1.6) | 317 (29.6 ± 1.9) | 372 (28.9 ± 2.0) | |
| $35,000–$74,999, % | 310 (14.4 ± 1.2) | 160 (15.0 ± 1.5) | 150 (11.4 ± 1.3) | |
| ≥$75,000, % | 38 (1.3 ± 0.4) | 13 (1.2 ± 0.4) | 25 (1.9 ± 0.6) | |
| Child age, yr | 2491 (9.2 ± 0.7) | 1138 (9.2 ± 0.8) | 1353 (9.2 ± 0.8) | 0.525 |
| Child gender | 0.925 | |||
| Female, % | 1207 (49.1 ± 1.1) | 549 (49.1 ± 1.3) | 658 (48.9 ± 1.5) | |
| Male, % | 1284 (50.9 ± 1.1) | 589 (50.9 ± 11 1.3) | 695 (51.1 ± 1.5) | |
| Child asthma, % | 958 (36.8 ± 1.4) | 401 (35.9 ± 1.6) | 557 (41.7 ± 1.7) | 0.018 |
| Child abdominal pain, % | 401 (12.1 ± 0.8) | 122 (10.6 ± 1.0) | 279 (20.3 ± 1.1) | <0.001 |
| Child headaches, % | 480 (15.1 ± 0.8) | 164 (13.9 ± 0.9) | 316 (21.5 ± 1.2) | <0.001 |
Percentages are weighted.
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t test for continuous measures and chi square for categorical measures.