Table 1.
Descriptive statistics (M (SD)) and tests of group differences in demographic variables for full term-born (FT: n = 49) and preterm-born (PT: n = 45) children.
| FT | PT | χ2 or t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (%) | 51.0 | 50.0 | 0.04 | 1.0 | 
| Gestational Age (wks) | 40.1 (1.1) | 29.6 (1.9) | 33.4 | 0.001 ** | 
| Birth Weight (g) | 3550.7 (457.7) | 1256.3 (277.3) | 29.66 | 0.001 ** | 
| Maternal Education (yrs) | 16.7 (1.4) | 16.3 (1.9) | 0.93 | 0.35 | 
| SES | 59.7 (7.2) | 56.6 (8.8) | 1.88 | 0.06 | 
| Age: Time 1 (mos) | 18.8 (0.6) | 18.7 (0.6) | 0.63 | 0.53 | 
| Age: Time 2 (mos) | 55.5 (2.7) | 54.4 (1.4) | 2.56 | 0.02 * | 
Note: SES: Scores on an updated version of the Hollingshead Four Factor Index of Social Status65.
p < 0.05
p < 0.01
p < 0.001