Table 2 Demographic characteristics of caregivers at child safety seat check events for Centro San Bonifacio and Comparison Group Participants.
| Demographic characteristic | Centro San Bonifacio group (n = 45) | Comparison group (n = 33) | p Value * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median child age | 1 year (range 3 weeks–3 years) | 1.9 years (range 3 days–7 years) | 0.19 |
| Median parent age | 29 years (range 17–48) | 33 years (range 18–56) | 0.22 |
| Parent marital status | 0.34 | ||
| Married/common law union | 39 (87%) | 28 (85%) | |
| Single | 5 (11%) | 4 (12%) | |
| Divorced/Separated/Widowed | 1 (2%) | 0 | |
| Parent ethnic group† | 0.00 | ||
| Mexican | 39 (87%) | 18 (55%) | |
| Puerto Rican | 0 | 8 (24%) | |
| Central/South American | 5 (11%) | 3 (9%) | |
| Other | 0 | 4 (12%) | |
| Parent years of education | 0.01 | ||
| 6 years or less | 13 (29%) | 8 (24%) | |
| 7 to 12 years | 19 (42%) | 5 (15%) | |
| Graduated high school/GED | 8 (18%) | 8 (24%) | |
| Attended university | 4 (9%) | 11 (33%) | |
| Parent mean acculturation level‡ | 1.5 (range 1–4) | 2.5 (range 1–5) | 0.01 |
| Parent median years living in US | 11 (range 2–30) | 20 (range 3–56) | 0.15 |
| Parent median monthly income | $2120 (range 0–26,000) | $1747 (range 0–10,000) | 0.60 |
*Determined by χ2 analysis and Fisher's exact test between two groups.
†Ethnicity determined by self report.
‡Acculturation level is measured using the Marín Marín Language Use Scale. The range is from 1 to 5 where one is the lowest acculturation (Spanish only) and 5 is the highest (English only).26