Table 1.
Maternal Characteristics of Methamphetamine Exposed and Comparison Groups (N = 166)
| Mean (SD)/Number (Percent)
|
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|---|---|---|
| Exposed (N = 74) | Comparison (N = 92) | |
| Race | ||
| White | 33 (45%) | 38 (41%) |
| Hispanic | 14 (19%) | 19 (21%) |
| Pacific Islander | 10 (14%) | 11 (12%) |
| Asian | 12 (16%) | 13 (14%) |
| Black | 4 (5%) | 8 (9%) |
| Other | 1 (1%) | 3 (3%) |
| Low SES (Hollingshead V) * | 29 (39.2%) | 11 (12.0%) |
| Household Income < $10,000 | 21 (32%) | 18 (21%) |
| No partner* | 43 (58.1%) | 33 (35.9%) |
| Public Insurance | 62 (83.8%) | 77 (83.7%) |
| Education <12 years | 38 (51.4%) | 38 (41.3%) |
| Age, yr | 25.1 (5.4) | 23.9 (5.8) |
| Gest Age 1st Prenatal Visit, wk * | 15 (7.7) | 9 (5.1) |
| Out of Home Placement* | 20 (28.2%) | 2 (2.2%) |
| Prenatal Heavy METH Use | 12 (16.7%) | |
| Prenatal Tobacco Use* | 58 (78.4%) | 25 (27.2%) |
| Heavy Tobacco Use* | 22 (29.7%) | 8 (8.7%) |
| #of Cigarettes Per Day (Median & Range)* | 3.83 (0–20) | 0 (0–25) |
| Prenatal Alcohol Use* | 28 (38%) | 15 (16%) |
| Heavy Alcohol Use* | 3 (4.1%) | 0 |
| #of Absolute Alcohol Per Day (Median & Range)* | 0 (0–1.36) | 0 (0– .14) |
| Prenatal Marijuana Use* | 24 (32%) | 7 (7.6%) |
| Heavy Marijuana Use* | 15 (20.3%) | 6 (6.5%) |
| #of Joints Per Day (Median & Range)* | 0 (0–4) | 0 (0–1.36) |
*
P<.05