Table 1. Characteristics of AFARE children (n=51).
| N (49%) | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Female | 25 (49%) |
| Household income <=$15k/yeara | 20 (39%) |
| Born outside US | 10 (20%) |
| Hispanic/Latino ethnicity | 47 (92%) |
| Parent(s) employed as farm worker | 23 (45%) |
| Asthma and general health at baseline | |
| Medication use at baseline: | |
| Inhaled corticosteroids (IC) only | 22 (43%) |
| Leukotriene antagonist (LTRA) only | 2 (4%) |
| Both IC and LTRA | 14 (27%) |
| Ever hospitalized with asthma | 34 (67%) |
| Unscheduled visit for asthma to urgent care or ED in 12 months prior to enrollment | 39 (76%) |
| Atopicb | 38 (74%) |
| At least one adult smoker in household | 7 (14%) |
| BMI for age >85th percentile | 25 (49%) |
a
Two subjects did not respond.
b
Indicated by positive skin prick test to at least one of 22 common inhalant allergens.
Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index; ED = emergency department