TABLE 2.
Outcomes for School Inner-City Asthma Study Participants (N =219)
| Characteristic | Count (%) |
|---|---|
| Dyspnea1 (N = 212) | 28 (13.2) |
| Frequent nighttime awakening due to asthma2
(N = 217) |
99 (45.6) |
| Interference with normal activity3 (N = 217) | 32 (14.7) |
| Frequent rescue medication use4 (N = 218) | 49 (22.5) |
| Poor asthma control5 | 121 (55.3) |
| Spirometry: (N=190) | |
| EV1 percent predicted, mean (SD) | 101.0 (19.1) |
| FEV1/FVC ratio × 100, mean (SD) | 86.9 (7.8) |
| School absence due to asthma, more than 5 days in previous 12 months (N = 218) |
75 (34.4) |
| School absence due to asthma in last 12 months (N = 218), median (IQR), days |
4 (0,9) |
FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second; FEV1/FVC, FEV1 divided by forced vital capacity; IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation.
1
Shortness of breath > twice weekly over the previous 4 weeks.
2
≥ 1 nighttime awakening due to asthma in the previous 4 weeks.
3
Child’s asthma kept them from getting things done some, most, or all of the time in previous 4 weeks.
4
Use of rescue asthma medication > twice weekly over previous 4 weeks.
5
Composite score: child’s asthma is poorly controlled, based on having poor control in any of the above areas (dyspnea, frequent nighttime awakening due to asthma, frequent rescue medication use, or interference with normal activity).