Table 1.
Characteristics of Kickin’ Asthma participants by level of participation
| Characteristic | Completed pre-survey only (%; n = 498) | Completed pre- and post-survey (%; n = 579) | Difference (%; 95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexa | |||
| Male | 53.6 | 51.8 | 1.8 (−4.3, 7.9) |
| Asthma symptom classificationb | |||
| High symptom asthma | 69.1 | 80.3 | −11.2 (−16.4, −6.0) |
| Low symptom asthma | 14.9 | 10.7 | 4.2 (0.1, 8.2) |
| Possible asthma | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 (−1.4, 1.4) |
| Inactive asthma | 3.8 | 3.1 | 0.7 (−1.5, 2.9) |
| Unknown classification | 10.8 | 4.5 | 6.4 (3.1, 9.6) |
| Class attendancea | |||
| Attended class 1 | 83.5 | 87.1 | −3.5 (−7.9, 0.8) |
| Attended class 2 | 67.5 | 89.5 | −22.0 (−26.9, −17.1) |
| Attended class 3 | 57.8 | 83.4 | −25.6 (−31.2, −20.1) |
| Attended class 4 | 52.2 | 83.4 | −31.1 (−36.8, −25.5) |
| Season of class participation | |||
| Fall (September to November) | 11.7 | 19.5 | −7.9 (−12.2, −3.6) |
| Winter (December to February) | 50.6 | 58.7 | −8.1 (−14.1, −2.2) |
| Spring (March to June) | 37.8 | 21.8 | 16.0 (10.6, 21.4) |
aMissing values are as follows: sex: pre-survey n = 32, post-survey, n = 2; class 1 attendance: pre-survey n = 31, post-survey n = 0; class 2 attendance: pre-survey n = 31, post-survey n = 0; class 3 attendance: pre-survey n = 67, post-survey n = 7; class 4 attendance: pre-survey n = 73, post-survey n = 20
bAsthma symptom classification was determined by the case identification questionnaire. Students in the “high symptom” and “low symptom” asthma categories were invited to participate in Kickin’ Asthma. Students in the “possible,” “inactive,” and “unknown” classifications were referred to the program through teachers or other school staff