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 (-) |