Table 1.
Baseline Demographics and Other Characteristics
| Variable, N (%) | Overall N=324 | Not Well Controlled Symptoms N=173 | Very Poorly Controlled Symptoms N=151 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child gender (Male) | 195 (60%) | 99 (58%) | 96 (64%) | 0.305 |
| Child age, mean (SD) | 7.9 (1.7) | 8.1 (1.6) | 7.6 (1.8) | 0.020 |
| Race (Black) | 191 (59%) | 101 (58%) | 90 (60%) | 0.945 |
| Ethnicity (Hispanic) | 101 (31%) | 57 (33%) | 44 (29%) | 0.473 |
| Medicaid insurance | 224 (69%) | 117 (68%) | 107 (71%) | 0.549 |
| Overweight (≥85th percentile) | 142 (46%) | 76 (46%) | 66 (46%) | 0.909 |
| Overweight (≥85-95th percentile) | 46 (15%) | 21 (13%) | 25 (18%) | 0.425 |
| Obese (≥95th percentile) | 96 (31%) | 55 (33%) | 41 (29%) | |
| Caregiver education <High school | 63 (19%) | 35 (20%) | 28 (18%) | 0.779 |
| Parent age, mean (SD) | 35.0 (8.4) | 34.7 (8.4) | 34.8 (8.4) | 0.874 |
| Smokers in Home (Yes) | 156 (48%) | 82 (47%) | 74 (49%) | 0.824 |
| Preventive Medication Prescribed (Yes) | 211 (65%) | 109 (63%) | 102 (68%) | 0.415 |