Table 6 Univariate/multivariate regressions of FEV1%, respiratory symptoms, and quality of life measures on selected risk factors
FEV% < 80% | Respiratory symptom score | Child asthma-related quality of life | Caregiver asthma-related quality of life | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.05 (+) | NS | NS | NS |
Hispanic | NS | NS | NS | NS |
African-American | NS | NS | NS | NS |
Gender | NS | NS | NS | NS |
Household size | NS | 0.0007 (+) 0.009 (+) | NS | 0.04 (-) |
Housing development | NS | NS | NS | NS |
BMI | 0.12 (+) | 0.03 (+) 0.02 (+) | NS | NS |
Born in NICU | NS | NS | NS | 0.09 (-) 0.03 (-) |
Eczema | NS | 0.13 (+) | NS | NS |
Doctor to call other than ER | NS | NS | NS | NS |
Allergy to roaches | 0.18 (+) | NS | NS | 0.19 (+) |
Allergy to dust mites | NS | NS | NS | NS |
Any allergies | NS | NS | NS | NS |
Environmental tobacco smoke exposure | 0.19 (-) | 0.03 (+) 0.08 (+) | NS | NS |
Social capital | 0.15 (+) | NS | NS | NS |
Perceived stress | NS | 0.03 (+) | 0.04 (-) | 0.001 (-) 0.004 (-) |
Fear of violence in neighborhood | NS | 0.06 (+) | NS | 0.01 (-) |
Not letting children play outside due to fear of violence in neighborhood | NS | 0.10 (+) | NS | NS |
Low FEV% | 0.15 (+) | 0.13 (+) 0.04 (+) | NS | |
Respiratory symptom score | 0.0002 (-) 0.02 (-) | < 0.0001 (-) 0.009 (-) |