Category 2 Health Care System Factors
11) The primary location for asthma care
community clinic	41 (13.7)
hospital clinic	211 (70.3)
specialist	48 (16)
12) Presence of insurance	278 (92.7)
13) Changes in insurance policies regarding medication coverage/methods of obtaining medications	13 (4.3)
14) The mother has good knowledge regarding insurance/Medicaid	273 (91)
Total	864 (48)
Category 3 Health Care Provider Factors
15) General satisfaction with health care provider was trust	262 (87.3)
16) Relationship between health care provider and mother/child is good	277 (92.3)
17) Education regarding asthma, asthma care, and medication use is given in an understandable manner	268 (89.3)
18) Type of health care provider seen to asthma care
Nurse practitioner	137 (45.7)
Others	12 (4)
Primary care doctor	151 (50.3)
19) Continuity of provider	241 (80.3)
20) Availability of primary provider during office hours	288 (96)
21) Availability of primary provider/representative after office hours	48 (16)
22) Ability to get an appointment for illness in a timely fashion	290 (96.7)
23) Waiting time in the office at the time of appointment	294 (98)
Total	2268 (63)
Category 4 Environmental Factors
24) Accessibility to provider/available and reliable transportation/geographic location of the provider	208 (69.3)
25) Financial constraints—money for transportation and medications	209 (69.7)
26) Housing constraints—unable to move/change allergen exposure	31 (10.3)
27) Accessibility to a pharmacy—open, safe location 24 hours/day	153 (51)
28) Available social support from friends and community?	242 (80.7)
29) Available support from school	287 (95.7)
30) The mother has knowledge regarding environmental triggers for asthma (includes aeroallergens, dust, cockroaches, exercise, weather)/perceptions regarding the role of environmental triggers for asthma?	290 (96.7)
Total	1420 (67.7)