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Table 1 Characteristics of the children in the focus groups (n = 25)

From: How does asthma influence the daily life of children? Results of focus group interviews

Age, mean (range)

8.5 (6 - 11)

Gender

 

   Males (%)

16 (64)

GINA category asthmatic disease1, n (%)

 

   Intermittent

6 (24)

   Mild

6 (24)

   Moderate

9 (36)

   Severe

4 (16)

Educational level mother2, n (%)

 

   Low

7 (28)

   Middle

14 (56)

   High

3 (12)

   Missing

1 ( 4)

Educational level father2, n (%)

 

   Low

7 (28)

   Middle

5 (20)

   High

12 (48)

   Unknown

1 ( 4)

Family structure, n (%)

 

   2 parents

21 (84)

   Single parent

4 (16)

  1. 1 GINA: Global Initiative for Asthma (10); 2 education level was classified as low (pre-primary, primary, and lower secondary education), middle (upper secondary education), and high (pre-university education, higher vocational education, and university)