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Clinical characteristics of the study population
| Characteristics | Number of homes (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Males | 30 (70%) |
| Females | 13 (30%) |
| Race | |
| African-American | 15 (35%) |
| Caucasian | 21 (49%) |
| Biracial | 7 (16%) |
| Medications | |
| Inhaled corticosteroids | 19 (44%) |
| Allergic rhinitis medication (nasal spray, oral) | 14 (32%) |
| Pets* | |
| Dogs | 24 (56%) |
| Cats | 11 (26%) |
| Treatment first | |
| HEPA | 23 (53%) |
| Dummy | 20 (47%) |
| Smoking exposure | 9 (21%) |
| Health Questionnaire | Baseline Values |
| ACQ | 0.8 |
| AQLQ | 5.9 |
8 homes with both types of pets
