Table 1 Characteristics of Caregivers and Children by Asthma Symptom Control
| Â | Â | Uncontrolled | Controlled | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | N = 360 (%) | N = 113 (%) | Â |
Caregiver-Specific Characteristics | Â | Â | Â | |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Male | 83 (23.1) | 39 (34.5) | 0.0190 |
| Â | Female | 277 (76.9) | 74 (65.5) | Â |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Mean age (SD) | 40.4 (9) | 41.5 (8) | 0.2428 |
Race/ethnicity | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | African American | 23 (6.4) | 7 (6.2) | 0.4282 |
| Â | Asian/Pacific Islander | 2 (0.6) | 2 (1.8) | Â |
| Â | Caucasian | 312 (86.7) | 94 (83.2) | Â |
| Â | Hispanic | 9 (2.5) | 3 (2.7) | Â |
| Â | Native American | 5 (1.4) | 2 (1.8) | Â |
| Â | Other | 7 (1.9) | 2 (1.8) | Â |
| Â | Decline to answer | 2 (0.6) | 3 (2.7) | Â |
Region | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | South | 144 (40.0) | 39 (34.5) | 0.6104 |
| Â | West | 63 (17.5) | 18 (15.9) | Â |
| Â | Northeast | 65 (18.1) | 23 (20.4) | Â |
| Â | Midwest | 88 (24.4) | 33 (29.2) | Â |
Child-Specific Characteristics | Â | Â | Â | |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Male | 216 (60) | 78 (69) | 0.0956 |
| Â | Female | 144 (40) | 35 (31) | Â |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Mean age (SD) | 9.1 (2) | 9.1 (2.1) | 0.2428 |
Type of Physician | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Pediatrician | 198 (55) | 56 (49.6) | Â |
| Â | Family practitioner/general practitioner/internist | 63 (17.5) | 20 (17.7) | 0.82 |
| Â | Allergist | 55 (15.3) | 21 (18.6) | Â |
| Â | Immunologist | 4 (1.1) | 1 (0.9) | Â |
| Â | Pulmonologist | 40 (11.1) | 15 (13.3) | Â |
Comorbid Conditions | Â | Â | Â | |
| Â | Eczema or atopic dermatitis | 91 (25.3) | 26 (23) | 0.7081 |
| Â | Hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) | 157 (43.6) | 39 (34.5) | 0.1006 |
| Â | Rhinitis | 35 (9.7) | 10 (8.8) | 0.8562 |
| Â | Sinusitis | 87 (24.2) | 13 (11.5) | 0.0036 |
| Â | Allergies | 265 (73.6) | 83 (73.5) | 1.0000 |
| Â | Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 37 (10.3) | 6 (5.3) | 0.1337 |
| Â | None of these | 58 (16.1) | 17 (15) | 0.8830 |