Table 1.
Baseline characteristics by trial arm. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
| Variable | Intervention group (n=329) | Control group (n=404) |
|---|---|---|
| Children | ||
| Girls | 164 (49.8) | 193 (47.8) |
| First born | 184/328 (56.1) | 206/403 (51.1) |
| “Difficult” temperament* | 17/322 (5.3) | 27/395 (6.8) |
| Mothers | ||
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 33.0 (4.8) (n=328) | 33.3 (4.7) (n=401) |
| Married or cohabitating | 318 (96.7) | 390 (96.5) |
| Currently working | 82/328 (25.0) | 120 (29.7) |
| English spoken at home | 317 (96.4) | 387 (95.8) |
| Highest level of education: | (n=328) | |
| Did not complete high school | 65 (19.8) | 85 (21.0) |
| Completed high school | 113 (34.5) | 130 (32.2) |
| Completed tertiary/postgraduate degree | 150 (45.7) | 189 (46.8) |
| Mental health: | ||
| Mean (SD) depression score | 4.1 (5.4) | 3.5 (4.5) (n=403) |
| Depressed | 46 (14.0) | 37/403 (9.2) |
| Mean (SD) anxiety score | 2.2 (3.6) (n=328) | 1.9 (3.1) (n=402) |
| Anxious | 32/328 (9.8) | 27/402 (6.7) |
| Mean (SD) stress score | 9.0 (6.5) | 8.8 (6.3) (n=403) |
| Stressed | 46 (14.0) | 50/403 (12.4) |
| Family | ||
| Household income per annum ($AUS): | (n=297) | (n=389) |
| <30 000 | 27 (9.1) | 41 (10.5) |
| 30 000-60 000 | 95 (32.0) | 129 (33.2) |
| >60 000 | 175 (58.9) | 219 (56.3) |
| Mean (SD) socioeconomic disadvantage score | 1046 (67) (n=325) | 1043 (70) (n=401) |
*Parent rated child as more difficult than average.