Table 1.
Child and Caregiver Demographic Characteristics by Ethnic Group
| Latino (n=52) | Non–Latino White (n=47) | African American (n=34) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child | |||
| Age, mean year (SD) | 10.10 (1.58) | 9.62 (1.69) | 9.73 (1.53) |
| Gender, female, n (%) | 20 (39%) | 22 (47%) | 15 (44%) |
| Prescribed a controller med, n (%) | 35 (67%) | 34 (72%) | 20 (59%) |
| ED visits in last year, n (%) | |||
| None | 35 (67%) | 36 (76%) | 19 (56%) |
| 1 or more | 17 (33%) | 11 (24%) | 15 (44%) |
| Caregiver | |||
| Education (highest year completed), mean (SD) | 11.54 (2.69) | 13.59 (2.59) | 12.28 (1.97) |
| Marital status, n (%) | |||
| Married | 24 (47%) | 24 (51%) | 13 (38%) |
| Separated | 6 (11%) | 3 (6%) | 3 (9%) |
| Divorced | 6 (11%) | 9 (19%) | 2 (6%) |
| Widowed | 1 (2%) | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
| Never married | 15 (29%) | 10 (21%) | 16 (47%) |
| Below poverty threshold, n (%) | 30 (60%) | 13 (28%) | 19 (56%) |
| Recruitment site, n (%) | |||
| Hospital-based ambulatory clinic | 5 (11%) | 6 (13%) | 4 (13%) |
| Community-based primary care clinic | 11 (23%) | 3 (7%) | 1 (3%) |
| Hospital-based asthma education program | 13 (28%) | 18 (39%) | 9 (29%) |
| Public schools | 5 (11%) | 2 (4%) | 4 (13%) |
| School-based community events | 13 (11%) | 17 (37%) | 13 (42%) |
SD, standard deviation; ED, emergency department.