Table 1.

Characteristics of the Sample

	Total (N = 292)
Age M (SD)	43.78 (14.78)
Gender n (%)
Male	57 (19.5)
Female	235 (80.5)
Language n (%)
English	217 (74.3)
Spanish	75 (25.7)
Primary Ethnic Origin n (%)
Puerto Rican	209 (72.1)
Dominican	37 (12.8)
Mexican	8 (2.7)
Other (Latin, Central American, and Caribbean)	38 (12.4)
Panic Disorder n (%)
Yes	73 (25.0)
No	219 (75.0)
Recruitment Site n (%)
Mailings	189 (65.4)
Outpatient Hospital Setting	31 (10.8)
Emergency Department	24 (8.2)
Other (Fliers, Ads, etc.)	45 (15.6)
Death of a Loved One due to Asthma n (%)
Yes	84 (29.7)
No	199 (70.3)
History of Ataques de Nervios (Lifetime) n (%)
Yes	120 (45.1)
No	146 (54.9)
Other Medical Condition n (%)
Yes	158 (54.1)
No	134 (45.9)