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Cotinine level outcome based on logistic regression model. Outcome from logrnormal regression model had high attrition and is not included in this report.
Childhood Asthma Prevention Study (CAPS)
Last updated: 2012
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| Outcome measure | Effect | Follow-up timing | Sample | Sample size | Intervention group | Comparison group | Group difference | Effect size | Statistical significance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotinine level | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months | Denver, Colorado sample | 130 children | = 0.66 | = 0.56 | Mean difference = 0.10 | HomeVEE calculated = 0.25 | Not statistically significant, p = 0.28 | |
| Functional Severity Score | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
12 months | Denver, Colorado sample | 150 children | Mean = 1.03 | Mean = 1.04 | Mean difference = -0.01 | Not available | Not Statistically significant, p = 0.60 |
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| Outcome measure | Outcome measure description | Collection method | Properties | Operations links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cotinine level |
The authors measured cotinine levels to detect environmental tobacco smoke exposure. The measure indicates the percentage of infants in whom cotinine levels, a metabolite of nicotine, were greater than 5 nanograms of cotinine per gram of creatinine. | Infant urine samples | Not applicable |
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Functional Severity Score |
Incidence and severity of infant respiratory symptoms over the past six months. | Parent/caregiver report | Not applicable |
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| Outcome measure | Effect | Follow-up timing | Sample | Sample size | Intervention group | Comparison group | Group difference | Effect size | Statistical significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Department Visits | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
Between 24 and 34 months | Denver, CO sample | 144 children | Unadjusted mean 18. 6 = 18.60 | Unadjusted mean = 24.30 | OR = 0.85 | HomeVEE calculated = 0.01 | Not statistically significant, p = .72 |
| Oral corticosteroid use | FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect |
Between 24 and 34 months | Denver, CO sample | 144 children | Unadjusted mean 18. 6 = 18.60 | Unadjusted mean = 24.30 | OR = 0.69 | HomeVEE calculated = 0.01 | Not statistically significant, p = .44 |
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| Outcome measure | Outcome measure description | Collection method | Properties | Operations links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Emergency Department Visits |
Percentage of child emergency department visits between three and four years of age | Review of medical records | Not applicable |
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Oral corticosteroid use |
Percentage of children who had a course of oral corticosteroids during the previous year. | Review of medical records | Not applicable |