Table 4.
Factor loadings, standard errors and p-values of the indicators of the latent variables Socioeconomic Status and “Childhood Asthma Symptoms”, São Luís, Brazil, 2010–2013.
| Latent variable | Factor loadings | Standard error | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomic Status (SES) | |||
| Family income | 0.727 | 0.031 | <0.001 |
| Maternal schooling (years) | 0.543 | 0.035 | <0.001 |
| Occupation of the family head | 0.548 | 0.030 | <0.001 |
| Economic class | 0.793 | 0.032 | <0.001 |
| “Childhood Asthma Symptoms” | |||
| Number of wheezing episodes | 0.545 | 0.062 | <0.001 |
| Medical emergency visit due to intense wheezing | 0.792 | 0.067 | <0.001 |
| Medical diagnosis of asthma | 0.733 | 0.085 | <0.001 |
| Medical diagnosis of rhinitis | 0.624 | 0.074 | <0.001 |