Table 1. Demographics of 52 physician-diagnosed asthmatic study participants.
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| N | 52 |
| Age ± Standard Deviation (Range in years) | 41.1+/-19.6 (15-71 years) |
| Female (%) | 33 (64%) |
| White (%) | 50 (95%) |
| Hispanic (%) | 0 |
| Years with diagnosis ±SD | 22.9+/-16.9 |
| History of using asthma medications at time of baseline survey (%)a | 44 (85%) |
| Positive History of Florida Red Tide Symptoms with exposure (%) | 48 (90%) |
| Current smoker (%) | 3 (6%) |
| Hospitalized ≥1 in past year from Respiratory Causes (%) | 8 (15.4%) |
| Used medications a within 12 hours before study exposure (%)b | 22 (42%) |
| Living > 1.6 km from Coast (%)b | 33 (64%) |
a
Asthma medications predominantly beta2 agonists;
b
at time of exposure studies