Table 1.
Demographics of Parents Participating in Study
| Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 7 (50%) |
| Female | 7 (50%) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Caucasian | 10 (71%) |
| African-American | 4 (29%) |
| Age (range) | 23-46 |
| Years of education (range) | 9-18 |
| Married | |
| Yes | 10 (71%) |
| No | 4 (29%) |
| Religious preference | |
| Christian | 13 (93%) |
| Other | 1 (7%) |
| Income | |
| $15,000-$25,000 | 2 (14%) |
| $26,000-$50,000 | 4 (28%) |
| $51,000-$75,000 | 5 (35%) |
| $76,000-$100,000 | 3 (21%) |
| Employed | |
| Yes | 12 (86%) |
| No | 2 (14%) |
| Infant diagnosis | |
| Complex congenital heart disease | 6 (43%) |
| Genetic/metabolic disease/HSCT | 6 (43%) |
| Extreme prematurity | 2 (14%) |
| Infant age in weeks (range) | 23-108 |
HSCT, hematopoietic stem cell transplant.