Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study participants from each site.
| Characteristic | Rochester (N = 225) no. (%) | NYC (N = 109) no. (%) | X2 (p value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relationship to child | 3.76 (0.58) | ||
| Mother | 200 (88.9) | 95 (87.2) | |
| Father | 11 (4.9) | 3 (2.7) | |
| Grandmother | 8 (3.6) | 6 (5.5) | |
| Grandfather | 1 (0.4) | 0 | |
| Adoptive/Step-mother | 2 (0.9) | 4 (3.7) | |
| Other | 3 (1.3) | 1 (0.9) | |
| Ethnic group | 135.2 (<0.0001) | ||
| White | 123 (54.7) | 6 (5.5) | |
| African American | 84 (37.3) | 36 (33.0) | |
| Puerto Rican | 18 (8.0) | 44 (40.4) | |
| Black Caribbean | 0 | 23 (21.1) | |
| Poor | 48.7 (<0.0001) | ||
| No | 123 (54.7) | 15 (14.2) | |
| Yes | 102 (45.3) | 91 (85.8) | |
| High School graduate | 19.2 (<0.0001) | ||
| No | 30 (13.3) | 36 (34.0) | |
| Yes | 195 (86.7) | 70 (66.0) | |
| Parent perception of asthma severity | 97.9 (<0.0001) | ||
| Very mild | 129 (57.3) | 6 (5.5) | |
| Mild | 37 (16.4) | 20 (18.3) | |
| Moderate | 47 (21.0) | 51 (46.8) | |
| Severe | 12 (5.3) | 32 (29.4) | |
| Rochester | NYC | t (p value) | |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Child's age | 8.97 (2.27) | 10.71 (2.31) | −6.52 (<0.0001) |
| No. asthma duration (mos) | 67.16 (36.07) | 91.60 (40.35) | −5.55 (<.0001) |
| # Health Care Visits (acute, ED, hospital) past year | 4.60 (4.69) | 6.84 (7.09) | −3.00 (0.003) |