Table 2.
Asthma rates for subgroups of New York City children 2004–2007.
| Characteristic | Asthmatics | Nonasthmatics | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Female | 101 (25.3%) | 299 (74.7%) | .490 |
| Male | 30 (28.6%) | 75 (71.4%) | |
| Age | |||
| 6 years | 54 (28.0%) | 139 (72.0%) | .373 |
| 7 years | 44 (27.7%) | 115 (72.3%) | |
| 8 years | 33 (21.9%) | 118 (78.1%) | |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Mexican | 19 (13.3%) | 124 (86.7%) | <.001 |
| Dominican | 7 (17.1%) | 34 (82.9%) | |
| Puerto Rican | 41 (40.6%) | 60 (59.4%) | |
| Other/Mixed Hisp | 28 (32.6%) | 58 (67.4%) | |
| Non-Hisp Black | 36 (26.9%) | 98 (73.1%) | |
| Income | |||
| <$12,000 | 22 (26.5%) | 61 (73.5%) | .183 |
| $12,000–$24,999 | 41 (24.7%) | 125 (75.3%) | |
| $25,000–$49,999 | 31 (21.1%) | 116 (78.9%) | |
| ≥$50,000 | 22 (36.1%) | 39 (63.9%) | |
| Neonatal ICU | |||
| Yes | 29 (33.7%) | 57 (66.3%) | .212 |
| No | 99 (24.0%) | 314 (76.0%) | |
| Ever breastfed | |||
| Yes | 77 (21.9%) | 274 (78.1%) | .008 |
| No | 53 (35.1%) | 98 (64.9%) | |
| Smokers at home | |||
| 0 | 73 (22.3%) | 255 (77.7%) | .006 |
| 1 | 36 (28.8%) | 89 (71.2%) | |
| 2+ | 22 (42.3%) | 30 (57.7%) |
*chi square test of proportions comparing asthma rates across groups.