Table 1 Child sociodemographic and clinical characteristics (n = 30)
Characteristic | Child being represented by caregiver | Child participating in study | |
|---|---|---|---|
4–7 y.o. (n = 15) | 8–11 y.o (n = 3)1 | 8–11 y.o (n = 15) | |
Age (years) | |||
Mean | 4.8 | 10 | 9.3 |
Min, Max | 4, 7 | 8, 11 | 8, 11 |
Sex, n (%)2 | |||
Male | 10 (66.7%) | 2 (66.7%) | 9 (60.0%) |
Female | 5 (33.3%) | 1 (33.3%) | 6 (40.0%) |
Ethnicity, n (%) | |||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 10 (66.7%) | – | 11 (73.3%) |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 5 (33.3%) | 3 (100%) | 4 (26.7%) |
Race, n (%) | |||
Black/African American | 4 (26.7%) | – | 5 (33.3%) |
White | 3 (20.0%) | – | 4 (26.7%) |
Multi-racial | 4 (26.7%) | 1 (33.3%) | 3 (20.0%) |
Asian | 1 (6.7%) | – | 1 (6.7%) |
Other: reported Hispanic as race | 3 (20.0%) | 2 (66.67%) | 2 (13.3%) |
Asthma control according to participant score on C-ACT, n (%)3 | |||
Well-controlled (C-ACT score: ≥ 20) | 8 (53.3%) | – | 7 (46.7%) |
Not well-controlled (C-ACT score: ≤ 19) | 7 (46.7%) | 3 (100%) | 8 (53.3%) |
Participant experience of an exacerbation in the past two weeks, n (%) | |||
No, did not experience an exacerbation | 9 (60.0%) | 1 (33.3%) | 8 (53.3%) |
Yes, experienced a moderate exacerbation | 4 (26.7%) | 2 (66.7%) | 4 (26.7%) |
Yes, experienced a severe exacerbation | 2 (13.3%) | 1 (33.3%)4 | 3 (20.0%) |
Type of treatment currently receiving for management of Asthma, n (%)5 | |||
Step 2 | 6 (40.0%) | – | 7 (40.0%) |
Step 3 | 5 (33.3%) | 1 (33.3%) | 3 (20.0%) |
Step 4 | 4 (26.7.%) | 2 (66.7%) | 5 (33.3%) |