Table 1.
Distribution of maternal sociodemographic characteristics gathered from questionnaires administered on recruitment (intervention group, n = 25; control group, n = 27).
| Characteristic | Intervention (%) | Control (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age [years (range)] | 26.6 (19–36) | 24.3 (18–36) |
| Educationa | ||
| < High school diploma | 28.0 | 55.6 |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 28.0 | 37 |
| > High school diploma | 44.0 | 7.4 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Latina | 76.0 | 59.3 |
| African American | 20.0 | 37.0 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 12.0 | 22.0 |
| Never married | 72.0 | 66.7 |
| Divorced/separated | 16.0 | 11.1 |
| Income | ||
| < $10,000 | 44.0 | 41.7 |
| $10,000–30,000 | 40.0 | 45.8 |
| > $30,000 | 12.0 | 12.3 |
| Housing conditions | ||
| Holes in ceiling/wallsa | 75.0 | 48.1 |
| Unrepaired water damage | 40.0 | 22.2 |
| Leaky pipesa | 42.0 | 11.1 |
| Year of delivery | ||
| 2002 | 28.0 | 44.4 |
| 2003 | 68.0 | 33.3 |
| 2004 | 4.0 | 22.2 |
| Season of delivery | ||
| January–March | 20 | 30.8 |
| April–June | 8 | 23.1 |
| July–September | 40 | 15.4 |
| October–December | 32 | 30.8 |
Missing information for the two groups includes, for intervention, race/ethnicity (1), income (1), unrepaired water damage (1), leaky pipes (1); for control, income (3), season of delivery (1).
a
Pearson’s chi-square test, p < 0.05.