Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample (n=53).
| Characteristics | Mean (SD) or n (%) | |
| Age |
|
15.2 (1.7) |
| Gender |
|
|
|
|
Male | 22 (42%) |
|
|
Female | 31 (58%) |
| Ethnicity |
|
|
|
|
White/Caucasian | 18 (34%) |
|
|
African American | 33 (62%) |
|
|
Hispanic | 2 (4%) |
| Type of school |
|
|
|
|
Public | 49 (92%) |
|
|
Private | 2 (4%) |
|
|
Home-schooled | 2 (4%) |
| Home life |
|
|
|
|
Single parent | 26 (49%) |
|
|
Both parents | 23 (43%) |
|
|
Other legal guardian | 4 (8%) |
| Household income (USD) |
|
|
|
|
Less than $20,000 | 17 (32%) |
|
|
$20,001-$40,000 | 12 (23%) |
|
|
$40,001-$70,000 | 12 (23%) |
|
|
More than $70,000 | 8 (15%) |
|
|
Decline to answer | 4 (8%) |
| Guardian’s education level |
|
|
|
|
Grade 7-11 | 8 (15%) |
|
|
Grade 12 | 11 (21%) |
|
|
Some college, no degree | 16 (30%) |
|
|
College degree | 13 (25%) |
|
|
Graduate school | 5 (9%) |
| Asthma medication regimen |
|
|
|
|
Rescue inhaler | 53 (100%) |
|
|
Controller & rescue inhaler | 23 (43%) |