Table 2 Access to medical care and asthma management practices for children in three public housing developments in Boston

% with doctor to call other than emergency room

68%

(N = 41)

89%

(N = 27)

29%

(N = 7)

72%

(N = 75)

0.005

% with written asthma action plan

39%

(N = 41)

46%

(N = 24)

10%

(N = 10)

37%

(N = 75)

0.14

% with peak flow meter

28%

(N = 40)

33%

(N = 27)

10%

(N = 10)

27%

0.37

% of persistent asthmatics using long-term control medication

21%

(N = 19)

57%

(N = 21)

14%

(N = 7)

36%

(N = 47)

0.03