Table 1.
Characteristics of the study sample
| Drinkers (≥48 g/day) N = 29 | Non-drinkers N = 39 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 23.4 ± 7.5 | 25.1 ± 8.1 | 0.37 |
| Parity | 0.63 | ||
| 0 | 16 (55.2) | 19 (48.7) | |
| ≥1 | 13 (44.8) | 20 (51.3) | |
| Education (years) | 0.65 | ||
| <8 | 3 (10.3) | 2 (5.1) | |
| 8 | 6 (20.7) | 4 (10.3) | |
| 9–11 | 7 (24.1) | 13 (33.3) | |
| 12 | 7 (24.1) | 10 (25.6) | |
| >12 | 6 (20.7) | 10 (25.6) | |
| Marital Status | 0.12 | ||
| Never married | 23 (79.3) | 23 (59.0) | |
| Married/divorced/Widowed | 6 (20.7) | 16 (41.0) | |
| GA at sampling (weeks) | 27.5 ± 7.4 | 26.6 ± 6.5 | 0.58 |
| Current smoker | 17 (58.6) | 6 (15.4) | 0.0003 |
| Cigarettes per day (among current smokers) | 6.3 ± 7.8 | 5.5 ± 3.7 | 0.80 |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or number (percent). GA = gestational age.