Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of girls from 3 BCERP sites (NY, OH, CA) baseline data 2004–2007 (n = 1182)a.
| Characteristic (total N) | Mount Sinai (n = 399) | Cincinnati (n = 339) | Kaiser (n = 444) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race/ethnicity (1182) | ||||
| Black | 159 (39.8%) | 107 (31.6%) | 96 (21.6%) | <0.001 |
| Hispanic | 240 (60.2%) | 15 (4.4%) | 108 (24.3%) | |
| Asian | 0 (0%) | 5 (1.5%) | 52 (11.7%) | |
| White | 0 (0%) | 211 (62.2%) | 185 (41.7%) | |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.3%) | 3 (0.7%) | |
| Own home (1131) | ||||
| Yes | 14 (3.6%) | 232 (76.3%) | 314 (72.0%) | <0.001 |
| Caregiver education (1153) | ||||
| <High School | 137 (34.9%) | 8 (2.5%) | 33 (7.5%) | <0.001 |
| High School | 94 (24.0%) | 24 (7.5%) | 51 (11.6%) | |
| Some College | 111 (28.3%) | 106 (33.1%) | 136 (30.8%) | |
| College Degree | 38 (9.7%) | 101 (31.6%) | 128 (29.0%) | |
| Advanced Degree | 12 (3.1%) | 81 (25.3%) | 93 (21.1%) | |
| Ever Breastfed (1169) | ||||
| Yes | 280 (70.5%) | 219 (66.8%) | 415 (93.5%) | <0.001 |
| Smokers in home (1175) | ||||
| 0 | 255 (63.9%) | 242 (72.9%) | 359 (80.9%) | <0.001 |
| 1 | 97 (24.3%) | 54 (16.3%) | 73 (16.4%) | |
| 2+ | 47 (11.8%) | 36 (10.8%) | 12 (2.7%) | |
| BMI percentile (1180) | ||||
| <85th percentile | 243 (61.1%) | 240 (71%) | 312 (70.3%) | 0.003 |
| 85th–<95th percentile | 62 (15.6%) | 52 (15.4%) | 65 (14.6%) | |
| ≥95th percentile | 93 (23.4%) | 46 (13.6%) | 67 (15.1%) | |
| Asthma Symptoms | ||||
| Wheeze (1174) | 106 (26.6%) | 57 (17.2%) | 99 (22.3%) | 0.009 |
| Persistent cough (1176) | 85 (21.3%) | 47 (14.1%) | 98 (22.1%) | 0.012 |
| Night time cough (1174) | 126 (31.6%) | 90 (27.2%) | 104 (23.4%) | 0.029 |
| Breathing Problems with Temperature Changes (1168) | 89 (22.4%) | 43 (13.1%) | 36 (8.1%) | <0.001 |
| Brief Pediatric Asthma Screen (BPAS) 1+ (1165)b | 198 (49.9%) | 110 (33.8%) | 187 (42.2%) | <0.001 |
| Physician Diagnosed Asthma (1175) | 101 (25.3%) | 39 (11.7%) | 75 (16.9%) | 50.001 |
| BPAS 1 and Physician Diagnosed Asthma (1164) | 90 (22.7%) | 33 (10.2%) | 66 (14.9%) | 50.001 |
a
otal N includes girls from three BCERP sites with asthma data.
b
he BPAS (Brief Pediatric Asthma Screen) includes four questions about asthma related symptoms. A child had a positive BPAS score (BPAS 1+) if parents reported at least one of the four symptoms.