Table 1.

Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants in a pediatric and adolescent health survey in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2005–February 2006 (n=1,243)^a

^aNumber missing from analysis ranges from 28 to 338 depending on question.

^bPreexisting is defined as diagnosed or existing before August 2005.

^cNumber missing from analysis = 130; 1,113 respondents completed the symptoms panel.

^dThose classified into URS reported clinical symptoms of runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat, flu-like illness, ear infection, new-onset cough, new-onset headache, and/or red eye or eye drainage.

^eThose classified into LRS reported clinical symptoms of shortness of breath, pneumonia/bronchitis, asthma attack, cough >2 weeks, and/or difficulty breathing.

URS = upper respiratory symptoms

LRS = lower respiratory symptoms

SD = standard deviation