Table 4.
Absenteeism and school functioning in asthmatic and nonasthmatic students.
| Nonasthmatic students | Asthmatic students | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absence days (mean ± SD) | 0.3 ± 3.1 | 6.2 ± 11.7 | <0.001 |
| School performance in last two years | |||
| Excellent n (%) | 575 (45.3) | 99 (37.9) | 0.127 |
| Very good n (%) | 467 (36.9) | 104 (39.8) | |
| Good n (%) | 214 (16.9) | 54 (20.7) | |
| Bad n (%) | 12 (0.9) | 4 (1.5) | |
| Grade point average for elementary school mean (±SD) in last two years | |||
| <8 n (%) | 98 (14.4) | 33 (20.8) | 0.047 |
| >8 n (%) | 582 (85.6) | 126 (79.2) | |
| Grade point level for middle school in last two years n (%) | |||
| <18.5 n (%) | 343 (73.0) | 50 (71.4) | 0.786 |
| >18.5 n (%) | 127 (27.0) | 20 (28.6) | |
| Teachers' report for school performance | |||
| Excellent n (%) | 10 (6.0) | 3 (2.9) | 0.034 |
| Very good n (%) | 41 (24.7) | 20 (19.6) | |
| Good n (%) | 45 (27.1) | 45 (44.1) | |
| Bad n (%) | 70 (42.2) | 34 (33.4) |