Variable | PED Asthma Population* (n = 1,060) | Study Subjects (n = 219) |
---|---|---|
Age, median (IQR) | 8.9 (6.9 - 11.7) | 9.0 (6.9 - 11.9) |
Male gender | 625 (59) | 135 (62) |
Race†|  |  |
   White | 367 (34.6) | 85 (39) |
   African-American | 599 (56.5) | 122 (56) |
   Hispanic | 70 (6.6) | 12 (5) |
   Other | 24 (2.3) | 0 |
Baseline PAS‡ | NA§ | 5 (2 - 8) |
Prior PICU admission | NA§ | 42 (19) |
Prior endotracheal intubation for asthma | NA§ | 10 (5) |
Disposition from pediatric ED | NA§ |  |
   Discharge to home |  | 181 (83) |
   Admit to floor bed |  | 25 (11) |
   Admit to PICU |  | 13 (6) |