Study of social, educational, environmental and cultural aspects of childhood asthma in clinic and private patients in the city of New York.
A group of asthmatics treated in a clinic setting were compared to a group treated by private allergists. Statistical differences were found regarding family income, racial distribution, family structure, educational level, reading habits, management of acute asthma attacks, housing, living space, school absences and hospital admissions.
D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004493:Education; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology; D009519:New York City; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors