Table 1.
Sample descriptive statistics
| Baseline (T1) | 6-month (T2) | 12-month (T3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily life stressa | 6.42 (2.86) | 5.57 (3.11) | 5.36 (3.19) |
| Highest education achievedb | |||
| •Less than 12th grade | 29.1% (80) | ||
| •High-school graduate/GED | 39.3% (108) | ||
| •Some college/trade school | 28.4% (78) | ||
| •College graduate | 3.3% (9) | ||
| Annual income | |||
| •Less than $10,000 | 51.7%(125) | ||
| •$10,000–$19,999 | 21.1%(51) | ||
| •$20,000–$29,999 | 14.5% (35) | ||
| •$30,000–$39,999 | 5.0% (12) | ||
| •Over $40,000 | 7.9% (19) | ||
| Employmentb | |||
| •Yes | 44.6% (121) | ||
| •No | 55.4% (150) | ||
| Marital statusb | |||
| •Married | 18.6% (51) | ||
| •Single | 73.4% (201) | ||
| •Divorced | 1.5% (4) | ||
| •Widowed | .7% (2) | ||
| Child agea | 5.59 (2.17) | ||
| Child sex | |||
| •Male | 59.4% (164) | ||
| •Female | 40.6% (112) | ||
| Asthma severityb | |||
| •Intermittent | 4.7% (13) | ||
| •Mild persistent | 38.0% (104) | ||
| •Moderate persistent | 17.5% (48) | ||
| •Severe persistent | 39.8% (109) | ||
| Asthma control levelb | |||
| •Well controlled | .0% (0) | 9.5% (25) | 14.0% (35) |
| •Not well controlled | 6.2% (17) | 28.9% (76) | 24.4% (61) |
| •Poorly controlled | 93.8% (259) | 61.6% (162) | 61.6% (154) |
| ED visits | 3.34 (3.28) | 1.60 (2.43) | 1.00 (1.83) |
| Urgent care visits | 1.37 (2.43) | .87 (1.76) | .67 (1.30) |
| Hospitalizations | .49 (1.47) | .24 (.65) | .16 (.60) |
| Baseline (T1) | 6-month (T2) | 12-month (T3) | |
| Social supporta | 32.72 (8.88) | 33.36 (8.52) | 34.16 (8.33) |
| CRYSIS scalesa | |||
| •Financial | 3.05 (2.52) | 2.43 (2.39) | 2.35 (2.43) |
| •Legal | .48 (.87) | .32 (.72) | .18 (.56) |
| •Career | 1.13 (.96) | .99 (.93) | .96 (.96) |
| •Relationships | .92 (.93) | .80 (.94) | .86 (.91) |
| •Safety in home | .14 (.40) | .09 (.40) | .09 (.35) |
| •Safety in community | 1.48 (1.62) | 1.25 (1.61) | 1.16 (1.51) |
| •Home issues | 1.31 (1.5) | .91 (1.08) | .89 (1.06) |
aMean (SD)
bPercentage (n)