TABLE 2
FROM:
Household exposure factors, asthma, and school absenteeism in a predominantly Hispanic community
Natalie CG Freeman, Dona Schneider and Patricia McGarvey
BACK TO ARTICLETable 2. Children's characteristics and household exposure factors by ethnic group.
| Characteristics | Black | Non-Hispanic White | Mexican | Puerto rican | Dominican | Other Hispanic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 489 | 479 | 979 | 765 | 939 | 349 |
| Gender (% male) | 48.3 | 46.9 | 47.1 | 44.3 | 46.2 | 42.5 |
| Mean age (SD) | 8.7 (1.2) | 8.2 (1.0) | 8.7 (1.1) | 8.8 (1.1) | 8.9 (1.2) | 8.7 (1.1) |
| Asthma dx (%)* | 33.1 | 14.6 | 6.5 | 25.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 |
| Use meds (%)* | 18.0 | 9.2 | 4.2 | 15.7 | 9.3 | 8.3 |
| Absent >1/month (%)* | 12.3 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 11.4 | 6.9 | 8.3 |
| Family dx (%)* | 57.6 | 28.1 | 12.1 | 64.3 | 30.4 | 28.1 |
| Insured (%)* | 90.9 | 93.1 | 55.5 | 84.9 | 72.1 | 72.5 |
| Mean symptomsa (SD)** | 1.7 (1.6) | 0.7 (1.3) | 0.6 (1.2) | 1.4 (1.8) | 1.0 (1.6) | 1.1 (1.5) |
| Household Exposure Factor | ||||||
| Smoking in home (%)* | 45.8 | 12.7 | 10.3 | 35.5 | 10.8 | 16.4 |
| Bathroom damp/mold (%)* | 15.6 | 15.5 | 21.4 | 21.2 | 12.3 | 13.2 |
| Carpet in child's room (%)* | 63.7 | 79.2 | 40.1 | 60.2 | 50.3 | 56.9 |
| Furry pets (%)* | 24.0 | 19.8 | 9.1 | 31.1 | 13.9 | 24.7 |
| Pets in child's room (%)* | 33.8 | 35.5 | 12.9 | 37.7 | 13.7 | 18.9 |
| Feather pillows (%)* | 28.0 | 19.9 | 5.4 | 20.2 | 11.9 | 12.9 |
| Roaches (%)* | 21.8 | 6.0 | 28.6 | 28.9 | 23.2 | 21.2 |
| Pesticide use (%)* | 37.1 | 14.2 | 43.7 | 43.1 | 39.5 | 34.0 |
| Mean factors (SD)** | 2.2 (1.3) | 1.6 (1.0) | 1.5 (1.1) | 2.1 (1.3) | 1.5 (1.1) | 1.6 (1.1) |
a Derived from six survey questions: "Does your child have: Frequent coughs? Shortness of breath? Noise in the chest (sometimes called wheezing)? Trouble breathing? Tightness in the chest? Cough during the night or early morning?"
*
2-test,
** ANOVA P<0.001