Table 1. Comparison Between Families with Preschoolers Born Preterm and Those with Preschoolers Born Full Term.
| Characteristic | Preterm Group (n = 31) | Full-term Group (n = 33) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother's age [M (SD)] | 29.7 (6.40) | 28.5 (5.10) | t = .83 |
| Mother's race [n (%)] | χ2 = 2.51 | ||
| White | 8 (25.8) | 13 (39.4) | |
| Black | 23 (74.2) | 19 (57.6) | |
| Hispanic | 0 (0) | 1 (3.0) | |
| Mother's educational attainment [n (%)] | χ2 = 1.85 | ||
| <High school | 3 (9.7) | 7 (21.2) | |
| High school | 9 (29.0) | 10 (30.3) | |
| >High school | 19 (61.3) | 16 (48.5) | |
| Number of children [M (SD)] | 2.1 (1.53) | 2.2 (1.24) | t =.23 |
| Proportion of child's life with a single mother [M (SD)] | .91 (.22) | 85 (.24) | t = 1.13 |
| Family income [n (%)] | χ2 = 1.28 | ||
| <$20,000 | 24 (77.4) | 29 (87.9) | |
| $20,000–39,999 | 4 (12.9) | 2 (6.1) | |
| ≥$40,000 | 3 (9.7) | 2 (6.1) | |
| Mother's employment status [n (%)] | χ2 = .07 | ||
| Employed | 14 (45.2) | 16 (48.5) | |
| Not employed | 17 (54.8) | 17 (51.5) | |
| Proportion of child's life with an employed mother [M (SD)] | .43 (.38) | .40 (.34) | t =.36 |
| Child's age in months [M (SD)] | 51.7 (8.83) | 49.7 (10.17) | t =.88 |
| Child's sex [n (%)] | χ2 =.54 | ||
| Female | 16 (51.6) | 14 (42.4) | |
| Male | 15 (48.4) | 19 (57.6) | |
| Birth weight in grams [M (SD)] | 1,387.7 (576.96) | 3,359.0 (546.70) | t = 14.01 * |
| Gestational age at birth in weeks [M (SD)] | 30.1 (3.30) | 39.8 (1.52) | t = 14.97* |
*
p < .01.