Table 1.
Participant demographics (n = 118)
| Demographic variable | |
|---|---|
| Primary Caregivers | |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | |
| Caucasian | 91 (77) |
| African American | 17 (14) |
| Native American | 2 (2) |
| Hispanic | 2 (2) |
| Other | 6 (5) |
| Caregiver identity, n (%) | |
| Biological mother | 112 (95) |
| Biological father | 5 (4) |
| Grandmother | 1 (1) |
| Caregiver age in years, M (SD) | 36.06 (6.19) |
| Marital status, n (%) | |
| Married | 93 (79) |
| Living with a partner | 13 (11) |
| Separated | 3 (3) |
| Divorced | 3 (3) |
| Single | 5 (4) |
| Secondary/Other Caregivers | |
| Caregiver identity, n (%) | |
| Biological father | 89 (75) |
| Biological mother | 13 (11) |
| Stepmother/stepfather | 5 (4) |
| Grandmother | 2 (2) |
| Aunt/uncle | 2 (2) |
| “Other” | 7 (6) |
| Caregiver age in years, M (SD) | 38.68 (5.32) |
| Children | |
| Child age in years, M (SD) | 7.71 (2.13) |
| Asthma Severity, n (%) | |
| Mild | 67 (57) |
| Mild persistent | 26 (22) |
| Moderate persistent | 24 (20) |
| Severe | 2 (2) |
| Number of asthma-related ED visits in last year | |
| 0 visits, n of children (%) | 92 (78) |
| 1 visit | 13 (11) |
| 2 visits | 6 (5) |
| 3 or more visits | 7 (6) |
Note. ED = Emergency department