Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Participants (n=50)
| Variable | Control, n=23 | Intervention, n=27 | p valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD) | 26.4 (5.52) | 25.0 (4.93) | 0.38 |
| Pregnancy week (mean±SD) | 25.5 (7.63) | 25.0 (8.45) | 0.83 |
| Race (%) | 0.38 | ||
| African American | 20 (87%) | 21 (78%) | |
| Caucasian | 3 (13%) | 5 (19%) | |
| Hispanic | - | 1 (3%) | |
| Education (%) | 0.29 | ||
| 0–8 grades | 3 (13%) | 2 (7%) | |
| 9–11 grades | 12 (52%) | 12 (44%) | |
| High school graduate or GED | 6 (26%) | 9 (33%) | |
| Some college | 2 (9%) | 4 (15%) | |
| Marital status (%) | 0.78 | ||
| Single | 6 (26%) | 7 (26%) | |
| Family history of alcohol abuse (%) | 4 (27%) | 11 (55%) | 0.09b |
| Alcohol, quantity (SD) (g of ethanol per week)c | 83.4 (147) | 89.5 (91.3) | 0.62 |
| Received assistance in past year (%) | |||
| WIC food assistance | 16 (70%) | 20 (74%) | 0.73 |
| FIA assistance | 10 (44%) | 12 (44%) | 0.95 |
| CES-D, depressed status (%) | |||
| Yes | 14 (61%) | 13 (48%) | 0.41 |
| Stage of change (%) | 0.14b | ||
| Precontemplation | 3 (13%) | 8 (30%) | |
| Action | 20 (87%) | 19 (70%) | |
a
p values for differences between conditions were calculated using chi-square analyses for dichotomous data; independent t tests for continuous data, and nonparametric analyses (Mann-Whitney U) for nonnormally distributed data.
b
Covaried in subsequent analyses.
c
One standard drink is equivalent to 14 g of alcohol.
CES-D, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; FIA, Family Independent Agency; GED, general equivalency diploma; SD, standard deviation; WIC, Women, Infants, and Children.