Table 1 Comparisons of Characteristics between Intervention and Control Groups
Variable | Total (N = 290) (Mean ± SD or %) | Intervention Group (N = 130) (Mean ± SD or %) | Control Group (N = 160) (Mean ± SD or %) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Children Age (when diagnosed with asthma) | 2.99 ± 2.70 | 2.87 ± 2.58 | 3.09 ± 2.79 | 0.486 |
Children Gender | Â | Â | Â | 0.58 |
 Girl | 44.5% | 57.7% | 53.8% |  |
 Boy | 55.5% | 42.3% | 46.2% |  |
Children race/ethnicity | Â | Â | Â | 0.289 |
 Hispanic | 97.9% | 98.4% | 97.5% |  |
 Non-Hispanic | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% |  |
Family history of allergy | Â | Â | Â | 0.625 |
 Yes | 82.2% | 80.6% | 83.5% |  |
 No | 17.8% | 19.4% | 16.5% |  |
Household smoker | Â | Â | Â | 0.493 |
 Yes | 18.4% | 15.5% | 20.1% |  |
 No | 81.6% | 83.7% | 79.9% |  |
Marital status of parents/guardians | Â | Â | Â | 0.303 |
 Married | 70.3% | 73.8% | 67.5% |  |
 Non-married | 29.7% | 26.2% | 32.5% |  |
Household income | Â | Â | Â | 0.027 |
 Less than 15,000 | 54.4% | 62.1% | 48% |  |
 Greater than or equal to $15,000 | 45.6% | 37.9% | 52% |  |
Insurance type | Â | Â | Â | 0.515 |
 Public insurance | 90.7% | 92.3% | 89.4% |  |
 Private insurance or self-pay | 9.3% | 7.7% | 10.6% |  |
Use of steroid | Â | Â | Â | 0.223 |
 Yes | 39.7% | 35.4% | 43.1% |  |
 No | 60.3% | 64.6% | 56.9% |  |