Table I.
Demographic and Baseline SHSe variables (n = 52)
| Characteristics | Overall |
|
|---|---|---|
| n | (%) | |
| Child characteristics | ||
| Age, mean (SD) | 4.3 | (0.7) |
| African-American | 52 | (100.0) |
| Female | 20 | (38.5) |
| Diagnosis of asthma | 19 | (36.5) |
| Caregiver characteristics | ||
| Age, mean (SD) | 35.4 | (9.4) |
| African-American | 52 | (100.0) |
| Relationship to child | ||
| Mother | 35 | (67.3) |
| Father | 7 | (13.5) |
| Grandmother | 7 | (13.5) |
| Other | 3 | (5.8) |
| Caregiver Education | ||
| Did not complete high school | 14 | (26.9) |
| High school | 20 | (38.5) |
| Some college or trade school | 16 | (30.8) |
| Missing | 2 | (3.8) |
| Household income | ||
| <$10 000/y | 14 | (26.9) |
| 10–20 k | 18 | (34.6) |
| 20–30 k | 6 | (11.5) |
| >30 k | 14 | (26.9) |
| Smoking characteristics | ||
| More than 1 smoker in the home | 28 | (53.8) |
| Caregiver is a smoker | 37 | (71.2) |
| Household smoking ban at baseline | 9 | (17.6) |