Table 4.
Prevalence of Household Risk Factors
| Household Risk Factors | Overall (N=249) | No chronic disease (N=133) | Non-complex chronic disease (N=44) | Complex and chronic disease (N=72) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of children under age 18 in the home, n (%) | |||||
| 1–3 | 204 (83) | 108 (84) | 33 (75) | 63 (88) | 0.21 |
| 4 or more | 41 (17) | 21 (16) | 11 (25) | 9 (13) | |
| Number of additional children in household with a chronic condition, n (%) | |||||
| 0 | 137 (56) | 92 (72) | 21 (49) | 24 (33) | <0.001 |
| 1 | 85 (35) | 30 (23) | 16 (37) | 39 (54) | |
| 2 or more | 21 (9) | 6 (5) | 6 (14) | 9 (13) | |
| School-age child missed 10 or more days of school in past year, n (%) | 55 (53) | 17 (40) | 10 (42) | 28 (76) | 0.003 |
| Number people age 18 and older in the home, n (%) | |||||
| 1–2 | 154 (63) | 81 (63) | 29 (66) | 44 (61) | 0.87 |
| 3 or more | 91 (37) | 48 (37) | 15 (34) | 28 (39) | |
| Caregiver General health status, n (%) | |||||
| Not very good/Poor | 16 (6) | 8 (6) | 3 (7) | 5 (7) | 0.96 |
| Caregiver behavioral or psychological concern, n (%) | |||||
| Anxiety and/or depression | 60 (25) | 31 (24) | 11 (26) | 18 (26) | 0.96 |
| ADD, substance abuse, or other | 30 (13) | 16 (13) | 5 (12) | 9 (13) | 0.98 |
| Caregiver has social/emotional support present | 218 (88) | 115 (86) | 41 (93) | 62 (86) | 0.46 |
| Concerns caring for pet while child is ill, n (%) | 23 (9) | 13 (10) | 3 (7) | 7 (10) | 0.82 |
| General issues with transportation (e.g., work, grocery store, etc.), n (%) | 20 (8) | 12 (9) | 3 (7) | 5 (7) | 0.80 |
| Transportation is 100% reliable, n (%) | 219 (88) | 117 (88) | 38 (86) | 64 (89) | 0.91 |
a
P value from χ2 test of association between medical complexity and potential risk factor.