Table 2.

Sociodemographic Characteristics of Mothers of Children with Asthma Low and High in Depressive Symptoms. ( N=192)

Variable	N	Depressive Symptoms		P value
		Low	High
		145(75.5%)	47(24.5%)
Age	N	(%)	(%)
21–24	21	11.4%	11.9%
25–34	100	51.8%	64.3%	.21
35–50	62	36.9%	23.8%
Education
High school or less	133	70.7%	29.3%	.02
College	59	86.4%	13.6%
Insurance Type
Medical Assistance	158	81.2%	81.3%	.21
Private or self pay	32	18.8%	10.9%
Employment
Yes	110	62.1%	42.5%	.02
No	82	37.9%	57.5%
Annual Income
<$10,000	48	31.2%	68.8%
$10,000–19,999	35	11.4%	88.8%
$ 20,000- $29,999	23	21.7%	78.3%	.32
$30,000- $39,999	22	22.7%	77.3%
>$40,000	16	18.8%	81.25%
Poverty Index
Possible/No	71	81.7%	18.3%	.24
Yes	80	73.8%	26.2%