Research Article

Prenatal Maternal Stress Predicts Childhood Asthma in Girls: Project Ice Storm

Table 1

Questions used to assess the four dimensions (Threat, Loss, Scope, and Change) of objective prenatal maternal stress in the mothers after the ice storm.

ThreatLossScopeChange

(1) Were you injured?
No = 0
Yes = 1
(1) Did your residence suffer damage as a result of the ice storm?
No = 0
Yes = 2
(1) How many days were you without electricity?
0 = 0–5 days
1 = 6–13 days
2 = 14–19 days
3 = 20-21 days
4 = >22 days
(1) Did your family stay together for the duration of the ice storm?
Yes = 0
No = 1
(2) Was anyone close to you injured?
No = 0
Yes = 1
(2) Did you experience a loss of personal income?
No = 0
Yes = 2
(2) How many days were you without the use of your telephone?
0 = 0 days
1 = 0.01–1 day
2 = 2–4.5 days
3 = 5–7 days
4 = 8+ days
(2) Did you spend any time in a temporary shelter?
No = 0
Yes = 1
(3) Were you ever in danger due to
(3.1) …the cold
No = 0
Yes = 1
(3) How much was the total financial loss including income, food, and damage to home?
0 = <$100
1 = $100–$1000
2 = $1000–$10000
3 = $10000–$100000
4 = >$100000
(3) How often were you required to change residence during the ice storm?
0 = 0
1 = 1 time
2 = 2+ times
(3.2) …exposure to downed electrical power lines
No = 0
Yes = 1
(4) Did you take in guests during the ice storm?
No = 0
Yes = 1
(3.3) …exposure to carbon monoxide
No = 0
Yes = 1
(3.4) …lack of potable water
No = 0
Yes = 1
(5) Did you experience an increase in physical work during the ice storm?
0 = less or same
1 = little or lot more
(3.5) …lack of food
No = 0
Yes = 1
(6) Number of nights away from home:
0 = none
1 = 1–7.5 nights
2 = 8+ nights
(3.6) …falling branches and ice
No = 0
Yes = 1

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