Table 1 Demographic data and selected health-related information on study participants
All Children | Male children | Female children | Mothers | Fathers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N (650) | 359 | 190 (53%) | 169 (47%) | 130 | 100 |
Born in Sweden | 318 (89%) | 169 (89%) | 150 (89%) | 0 | 0 |
Age(yrs ± SD) | 7.06 (3.8) | 6.9 (3.8) | 7.3 (3.8) | 32.7 (6.1) | 39.3 (9.0) |
Crowded living quarters (%) | 255 (71%) | 133 (70) | 122 (72) | 90 (69) | 73 (73) |
Asthma (phys-diag.) | 83 (23%) | 50 (26%) | 33 (19.5%) | 6 (5%) | 7 (7%) |
Asthma medication | 54 (15%) | 35 (18%) | 19 (11%) | n.a. | n.a |