Table 2.
Participant Demographic and Illness Characteristics
| Variable | Parents (N = 10) | Non-parents (N = 10) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of children, median (range) | 2 (1–2) | N/A |
| Age of children (years), median (range) | 5.5 (0.3–17) | N/A |
| Most recent FEV1 % predicted, median (range) | 71.5 (30–105) | 62 (34–80) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 4 | 6 |
| Female | 6 | 4 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 21–30 | 2 | 9 |
| 31–40 | 5 | 0 |
| 41–50 | 3 | 1 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 8 | 10 |
| African-American | 2 | 0 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/partnered | 10 | 7 |
| Single | 0 | 3 |
| Highest grade completed | ||
| High school diploma | 0 | 1 |
| Some college | 2 | 4 |
| College degree | 3 | 5 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 0 |
| Current school/work status | ||
| No school/work due to health | 3 | 1 |
| Attending school outside home | 0 | 2 |
| Full-time homemaker | 1 | 0 |
| Working full/part-time (outside or at home) | 6 | 7 |
| Reported overall health status | ||
| Excellent | 3 | 2 |
| Good | 1 | 4 |
| Fair | 5 | 4 |
| Poor | 1 | 0 |
Abbreviations: FEV1 = Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second