Interviewee Characteristics (N = 30)
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GED=general equivalency diploma. | |
| Sex, No, (%) | |
| Male | 5 (17) |
| Female | 25 (83) |
| Age, mean (range) y | 38.4 (20–84) |
| Interviewee, No. (%) | |
| Parent of child (≤17 y) with asthma | 13 (43) |
| Adult (≥18 y) with asthma | 17 (57) |
| Education, No. (%) | |
| ≤8th grade | 7 (23) |
| Some high school | 8 (27) |
| High school graduate or GED | 6 (20) |
| ≥Some college | 9 (30) |
| Employment status, No, (%) | |
| Full-time | 10 (33) |
| Part-time | 3 (10) |
| Unemployed | 10 (33) |
| Not working due to disability | 7 (23) |
| Annual household income, No, (%) | |
| <$5,000 | 6 (20) |
| $5,000–$9,999 | 15 (50) |
| $10,000–$20,000 | 3 (10) |
| ≥$20,000 | 6 (20) |
| Marital status, No, (%) | |
| Married | 16 (53) |
| Separated or divorced | 5 (17) |
| Widowed | 2 (7) |
| Never married | 7 (23) |
| Household size, mean (range), No. | 4.3 (1–10) |
| Household members with asthma, mean (range), No. | 1.5 (1–6) |