TABLE 6.

Multiple Linear Regression Examining Factors Associated With Child Metered Dose Inhaler Technique (N = 270) and Peak Flow Technique (N = 67)

Independent Variables	Inhaler Technique β	Peak Flow Technique β
Child's gender is female	0.03	0.18
Child's age, y	2.96a	0.24
Child's race is white	0.03	−0.39b
Severity of asthma is moderate/severe	−0.02	−0.23
Years with asthma	0.01	0.24
Caregiver years of education	0.12	0.06

^aP < .01.

^bP < .05.