TABLE 1.
Comparison of Families With Preterm and Full Term Preschoolers
| Characteristic | Preterm M (SD) | Full Term M (SD) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother’s age | 29.90 (6.86) | 29.20 (6.17) | t = .58 |
| Proportion child’s life employed | .27 (.37) | .22 (.32) | t = .78 |
| Discrepancy | 20.80 (12.94) | 21.00 (14.59) | t = .08 |
| Number of children | 2.50 (1.55) | 2.50 (1.34) | t = .13 |
| Child’s age (months) | 48.70 (9.92) | 48.40 (9.96) | t = .18 |
| Birthweight (grams) | 1444.10 (527.21) | 3331.30 (514.18) | t = 19.93* |
| Gestational age at birth (weeks) | 30.50 (3.17) | 39.60 (1.60) | t = 19.98* |
| Proportion child’s life single | .89 (.26) | .88 (.24) | t = .23 |
| Mother’s race | N (%) | N (%) | |
| White | 16 (13%) | 23 (19%) | χ2 = 4.05 |
| Black | 44 (36%) | 36 (30%) | |
| Hispanic | 0 (0%) | 2 (2%) | |
| Mother’s education | |||
| <High school | 12 (10%) | 16 (13%) | χ2 = 1.15 |
| High school grad | 20 (16%) | 22 (18%) | |
| >High school | 28 (23%) | 23 (19%) | |
| Family income | |||
| <$20,000 | 51 (85%) | 60 (98%) | χ2 = 5.23 |
| $20,000–39,999 | 6 (10%) | 1 (2%) | |
| ≥$40,000 | 3 (5%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Mother’s employment status | |||
| Employed | 17 (14%) | 17 (14%) | χ2 = .003 |
| Nonemployed | 43 (35%) | 44 (36%) | |
| Child’s sex | |||
| Female | 32 (26%) | 25 (21%) | χ2 = 1.85 |
| Male | 28 (23%) | 36 (30%) | |
*
p < .01.