Table 2.
Demographic descriptive statistics by asthma severity (mild versus moderate/severe).
| Variable | Mildn = 2651 (68%) | Moderate/Severen = 1040 (32%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 10.4 (0.17) | 9.8 (0.29) | 0.109 |
| Sex, n (%) | 0.021 | ||
| Female | 1124 (39.4) | 475 (48.4) | |
| Male | 1527 (60.6) | 565 (51.6) | |
| Race, n (%) | 0.014 | ||
| Asian, non Hispanic/Latino | 105 (2.9) | 32 (2.5) | |
| Black, non Hispanic/Latino | 268 (19.4) | 132 (23.5) | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 278 (22.8) | 104 (7.2) | |
| Multi-racial/Other, non-Hispanic | 235 (8.8) | 104 (7.2) | |
| White | 1765 (46) | 624 (37.3) | |
| Other | 889 (54) | 416 (62.7) | |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | 0.107 | ||
| Hispanic | 278 (22.8) | 148 (29.5) | |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 2373 (77.2) | 829 (70.5) | |
| Allergies | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 1636 (60.3) | 836 (75.5) | |
| No | 1011 (39.7) | 199 (24.5) | |
| Premature (>3 weeks) | 0.742 | ||
| Yes | 418 (19.9) | 190 (18.9) | |
| No | 2204 (80.1) | 832 (81.1) | |
| Federal Poverty Level <100 | 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 319 (24.8) | 204 (37) | |
| No | 2332 (75.2) | 836 (63) | |
| Highest level of education among reported adult | 0.033 | ||
| Less than high school | 69 (10.4) | 43 (14.7) | |
| High school degree or GED | 352 (20.1) | 193 (24.4) | |
| Some college or technical school | 640 (24.5) | 286 (29.4) | |
| College degree or higher | 1561 (44) | 497 (31.4) | |
| Type of health insurance at time | <0.001 | ||
| Public only | 592 (37.5) | 348 (47.7) | |
| Private only | 1822 (51.6) | 559 (34) | |
| Public and private | 111 (4.1) | 61 (7.3) | |
| Unspecified | 35 (1.4) | 17 (2.2) | |
| Not insured | 83 (5.3) | 51 (8.8) |