Table 2.

The frequency and types of questions asked about asthma by children and caregivers (N=296)

Types of Questions Asked	Subcategory	Children Percent (N)	Caregivers Percent (N)
Medications	Asks for clarification or checks for understanding	7.1 (21)	13.2 (39)
	Barriers or Side effects	0.7 (2)	3.7 (11)
	Device/Technique	3.7 (11)	4.7 (14)
	Dosage	0 (0)	2.0 (6)
	Duration	0.7 (2)	3.0 (9)
	Frequency/Timing	3.0 (9)	11.5 (34)
	Purpose	0.3 (1)	3.0 (9)
	Quantity/Supply	1.0 (3)	6.4 (19)
	School use	0.7 (2)	2.4 (7)
	Type of medicine	0 (0)	2.4 (7)
	Other	1.0 (3)	3.4 (10)
Peak Flow Meter		0.7 (2)	3.0 (9)
Environmental Trigger Control or Asthma Triggers		0.7 (2)	4.8 (14)