Table A.1.
Comparisona of variable means for missing and non-missing cases
| Variable | Missing cases | Non-missing cases | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mean | n | mean | n | |
| Years lived in the US | 6.50 | 58 | 6.96 | 437 |
| Acculturation scale | −0.21 | 58 | −0.10 | 436 |
| Diet (healthy = 1) | 0.47 | 57 | 0.47 | 417 |
| Tobacco, alcohol, drugs | 0.12 | 59 | 0.08 | 437 |
| Social support | 0.15 | 59 | 0.14 | 435 |
| Stress | 0.78 | 58 | 0.72 | 436 |
| Prenatal care | 0.88 | 59 | 0.87 | 437 |
| Mother’s health (excellent/very good = 1) |
0.21 *** | 58 | 0.43 | 427 |
| Parity (zero parity = 1) | 0.12 * | 59 | 0.28 | 437 |
| Mother’s age | 27.73 * | 59 | 26.41 | 437 |
| Marital status (married = 1) | 0.61 | 59 | 0.62 | 436 |
| Schooling (10+ years) | 0.32 | 59 | 0.38 | 437 |
| Income (≥ 150% of poverty level) |
0.07 | 58 | 0.14 | 437 |
| Mother employed | 0.43 | 58 | 0.49 | 437 |
p<=.10
p<=.05
p<=.01
p<=.001.
Comparing means of missing cases relative to non-missing cases using T-test (for continuous variables) and Fisher’ Exact test (for dichotomous variables).