Table 3 Effect of intervention on mother–child interaction (CARE Index): mean (SD) scores at 12 months and results of univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance adjusting for total number of risk factors.
| Measure (CARE Index scale*) | Study group | n | Mean (SD) | ANCOVA p value | MANCOVA p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal sensitivity | Control | 59 | 8.2 (3.26) | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Home visiting | 62 | 9.27 (2.67) | |||
| Infant cooperativeness | Control | 59 | 7.92 (3.7) | 0.012 | 0.02 |
| Home visiting | 62 | 9.35 (3.08) |
ANCOVA, analysis of covariance; MANCOVA, multivariate analysis of covariance.
*A score of 12 is optimum.