Table 1. Characteristics of patients admitted to the intensive care unit for asthma exacerbation.

		Frequency	Percent
Gender	Females	88	73.3
	Males	32	26.7
	Total	120	100.0
Race	African American	50	41.7
	White	46	38.3
	Hispanic	11	9.2
	Asian	3	2.5
	Other	10	8.3
	Total	120	100.0
Smoking	Yes	42	35.0
	No	77	64.2
	Total	119	99.2
Allergy	Yes	65	54.2
	No	55	45.8
	Total	120	100.0