Table I.
Demographic Variables by Illness Group [Mean (SD) or Percent (n)]
| Variable | AD | AS | AD + AS | VENT | HEALTHY | F , χ 2 , or LR | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caregiver age a , b | 34.63 (5.76) | 41.07 (8.02) | 38.53 (8.36) | 43.50 (7.52) | 41.55 (6.40) | F (4,238) = 9.62 | <.001 |
| R = 22-45 | R = 23-53 | R = 23-62 | R = 28-60 | R = 29-58 | |||
| Caregiver sex (% female) | 83% (29) | 85% (23) | 86% (49) | 72% (44) | 65% (41) | χ 2 (4) = 9.99 | .04 |
| Caregiver race (%) | LR (16) = 26.72 | .23 | |||||
| White | 83% (29) | 96% (26) | 75% (43) | 75% (46) | 79% (50) | ||
| Black | 9% (3) | 0% (0) | 12% (7) | 15% (9) | 8% (5) | ||
| Other | 9% (3) | 4% (1) | 12% (7) | 10% (6) | 13% (8) | ||
| Caregiver years of education c | 15.94 (2.14) | 16.07 (1.96) | 15.37 (1.82) | 14.85 (2.38) | 16.00 (1.65) | F (4,238) = 3.58 | .007 |
| Marital status (% married) | 97% (34) | 89% (24) | 82% (47) | 82% (50) | 90% (57) | χ 2 (4) = 7.4 7 | .11 |
| Relationship to child (% parent) | 100% (35) | 100% (27) | 98% (56) | 95% (58) | 95% (60) | LR (8) = 9.90 | .27 |
| Child’s age a , d | 3.74 (3.193) | 10.22 (5.13) | 7.74 (5.33) | 10.55 (4.51) | 10.02 (4.43) | F (4,238) = 15.22 | <.001 |
| R = 1–13 | R = 1–17 | R = 1–19 | R = 4–19 | R = 4–20 | |||
| Child’s gender (% female) | 60% (21) | 56% (15) | 65% (37) | 54% (33) | 57% (36) | χ 2 (4) = 1.63 | .80 |
| Child’s race (% White) | 75% (26) | 93% (25) | 68% (39) | 72% (44) | 73% (46) | LR (16) = 31.12 | .18 |
Note . AD = atopic dermatitis only; AS = asthma only; AD + AS = both atopic dermatitis and asthma; VENT = requiring ventilator assistance; HEALTHY = typically developing children.
a AD < all other groups.
b AD + AS < VENT, HEALTHY.
c VENT < AD, AS, HEALTHY.
d AD + AS < AS, VENT, HEALTHY.