Table 2.
Family characteristics of students with asthma and nonasthmatic control subjects.
| Characteristics | Students with asthma n (%) | Nonasthmatic control students n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paternal education (years) | |||
| 0 | 2 (0.8) | 4 (0.3) | 0.010 |
| 6 | 40 (15.3) | 144 (11.3) | |
| 6–9 | 66 (25.2) | 252 (19.8) | |
| 9–12 | 91 (34.7) | 479 (37.7) | |
| University level | 42 (16.0) | 201 (15.8) | |
| Master, PhD | 21 (8.0) | 191 (15.0) | |
| Paternal smoking | |||
| Yes | 135 (51.5) | 717 (56.1) | 0.144 |
| No | 127 (48.5) | 560 (43.9) | |
| Maternal education (years) | |||
| 0 | 2 (0.8) | 3 (0.2) | 0.132 |
| ≤6 | 33 (12.6) | 116 (9.1) | |
| 6–9 | 51 (19.5) | 207 (16.2) | |
| 9–12 | 103 (39.3) | 557 (43.8) | |
| University level | 46 (17.6) | 221 (17.4) | |
| Master, PhD | 27 (10.3) | 170 (13.4) | |
| Maternal smoking | |||
| Yes | 115 (43.9) | 505 (39.5) | 0.191 |
| No | 147 (56.1) | 772 (60.5) | |
| Family status | |||
| Engaged | 263 (85.1) | 1150 (90.1) | 0.004 |
| Divorced | 34 (11.0) | 86 (6.7) | |
| Widowed | 8 (2.6) | 37 (2.9) | |
| Single parent | 4 (1.3) | 3 (0.2) |