Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Sample
| % (n/N) | |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Female | 62 (112/181) |
| Grade 10–12 in high school | 80 (144/181) |
| Mom’s education | |
| Less than high school | 16 (25/158) |
| High school graduate | 34 (54/158) |
| > High school | 50 (79/158) |
| Medicaid enrollee | 48 (87/181) |
| BMI >85th percentile | 44 (75/172) |
| Clinical/Management Variables | |
| Report physician diagnosis of asthma | 83 (150/181) |
| Asthma severity | |
| Mild intermittent | 57 (103/181) |
| Mild persistent | 19 (35/181) |
| Moderate | 12 (22/181) |
| Severe | 12 (21/181) |
| Report controller medication | 38 (64/169) |
| Report rescue medication | 57 (97/169) |
| ED Visits, mean (SD) | 1.17 (±3.50) |
| Hospitalizations, mean (SD) | 0.84 (±3.19) |
| Quality of life, mean (SD) | |
| Overall | 4.58 (±1.50) |
| Domain: Activities | 4.03 (±1.45) |
| Domain: Symptoms | 4.50 (±1.60) |
| Domain: Emotions | 5.01 (±1.70) |
| Health Literacy Assessment | |
| Overall Health Literacy Score, mean (SD) | 11.70 (±2.98) |
| Range of Scores | 3–15 |
| Inadequate Health Literacy | 23 (41/181) |