TABLE 1.
Baseline Characteristics of School Inner-City Asthma Study Participants (N = 219)
| Characteristic | Count (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), years | 7.8 (1.9) |
| Female gender | 113 (51.6) |
| Female gender of caregiver (N = 218) | 212 (97.2) |
| Race | |
| Black | 88 (40.2) |
| Hispanic | 58 (26.5) |
| White | 14 (6.4) |
| Mixed | 39 (17.8) |
| Other | 20 (9.1)) |
| Caregiver feels neighborhood is unsafe at night | 99 (45.2) |
| Household income <$25,000 (N = 181) | 82 (45.3) |
| Caregiver graduated from high school | 186 (84.9) |
| At least one employed adult in the home (N = 213) | 159 (74.6) |
| Family history of asthma1 | 173 (79.0) |
| At least one smoker in the home | 83 (37.9) |
| Caregiver’s PSS2 score, mean (SD) | 5.9 (3.0) |
| Use of inhaled corticosteroid | 120 (54.8) |
Data presented as count unless otherwise indicated. SD, standard deviation.
1
Family history includes immediate family plus grandparents.
2
Four-item perceived stress scale, score out of 16, where higher score indicates more stress.