Table 1 Participant baseline characteristics (n = 53)
Age in years, mean (SD) | 9.7 (2.1) |
Female gender, n (%) | 23 (43.4) |
Race, Non-Hispanic African-American, n (%) | 46 (86.8) |
Household income ≤ $15,000, n (%) | 30 (56.6) |
Caregiver years of education ≤12, n (%) | 30 (56.6) |
Caregiver depression CESD score, mean (SD) | 8.8 (5.1) |
Smoker in household, n (%) | 36 (67.9) |
Asthma severity, N (%) | |
 Moderate or severe persistent | 14 (26.4) |
 Mild persistent | 27 (50.9) |
 Mild intermittent | 12 (22.6) |
Atopy (self-reported), yes (%) | 38 (71.7) |
Any asthma medication use in last 12Â months, n (%) | |
 Inhaled corticosteroids | 12 (22.6) |
 Short acting bronchodilator only | 21 (39.6) |
 No asthma medication | 20 (37.7) |
Asthma control test (ACT) score, mean (SD) | 20.0 (4.2) |