Table 2.
Characteristics of the Study Cohort
| Group | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino ethnicity | 8,706 | 5.1 |
| Non-Hispanic | ||
| White | 101,377 | 59.6 |
| Black or African American | 55,286 | 32.5 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 4,802 | 2.8 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 83,700 | 49.2 |
| Male | 86,471 | 50.8 |
| Age | ||
| Birth to 4 years | 54,987 | 32.3 |
| 5 to 11 years | 65,950 | 38.8 |
| 12 years and up | 49,234 | 28.9 |
| Disease | ||
| Asthma | 22,216 | 13.1 |
| Attention-deficit disorder | 7,462 | 4.4 |