Table 3.
Caregiver and Child Demographic Sample Description at 3-Year Visit (n = 343)
| Non–Cocaine- Exposed (n = 186) | Cocaine- Exposed (n = 157) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal characteristics | ||
| Mother’s age** | 27.2 (5.6) | 32.0 (4.8) |
| Education (yr) | 11.3 (1.3) | 11.1 (1.4) |
| Unemployment** | 64% | 81% |
| Never married | 76% | 75% |
| Past-year cocaine use** | 1% | 33% |
| Past-year alcohol use | 40% | 45% |
| Past-year tobacco use** | 16% | 66% |
| Past-year marijuana use** | 11% | 26% |
| Global Severity Index (GSI) | 55.8 (11.0) | 55.8 (11.8) |
| Child characteristics | ||
| Child Age (mo)* | 40.5 (3.6) | 39.7 (3.0) |
| Male | 51% | 49% |
| Intellectual Functioning (GCI) | 82.4(13.0) | 81.8 (10.7) |
| Child in day care | 34% | 43% |
| Child receiving special services | 1% | 3% |
| Children with one or more caregiver changes in past 3 years** | 5% | 15% |
| Number of caregiver changes in past 3 yr (limited to children with one or more changes) | 1.4(0.52) | 1.3 (0.63) |
GCI, General Cognitive Index.
Numbers represent means (SD) or percentages where indicated.
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