Fewer children in the intervention group had a school absence ( 50 % vs 60 % ; p < .01 ) , required urgent care for asthma ( 41 % vs 51 % ; p < .0001 ) , or reported a day of interrupted activity ( 51 % vs 63 % ; p < .01 ) , and had improved quality of life ( 5.81.2 vs 5.41.4 ; p < .0001 ) .