TABLE 2.
Maternal Demographic Risk Factors, Perinatal Data, and 14-Year Outcomes
| ELBW n = 168 | NBW n = 115 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal demographic dataa | ||
| Age, yb | 43 ± 6 | 41 ± 6 |
| Married, n | 73 (44%) | 63 (55%) |
| Education, n | ||
| <High school | 13 (8%) | 12 (10%) |
| High schoolc | 51 (30%) | 22 (19%) |
| >High school | 104 (62%) | 81 (70%) |
| Race, n | ||
| Whited | 66 (39%) | 39 (34%) |
| Black | 102 (61%) | 76 (66%) |
| Mean percent below poverty levele | 13 ± 13 | 15 ± 13 |
| Mean family income, $ ± SDf | 44.5 ± 19 | 40.2 ± 19 |
| Perinatal data | ||
| Birth weight, g ± SD | 813 ± 122 | 3260 ± 524 |
| Gestational age, wk ± SD | 26.4 ± 2 | ≥37 |
| Female gender, n | 108 (64%) | 73 (64%) |
| Multiple birth, n | 28 (17%) | 0 |
| 14-y Data | ||
| Age, y ± SD | 14:74 ± 0.67 | 14:80 ± 0.75 |
| Neurosensory impairment, ng | 23 (14%) | 0 |
| IQ <70, n | 20 (12%) | 4 (4%) |
| Individualized Education Program, n | 75 (45%) | 11 (10%)** |
| Children receiving Supplemental Security Income, n | 32 (19%) | 7 (6%)* |
a
Unless otherwise stated, refers to primary caregiver, which for 147 (88%) of the ELBW and 103 (90%) of the NBW groups was the biologic or adoptive mother.
b
Biologic mothers only.
c
Includes GED.
d
Includes 1 Asian ELBW mother.
e
Mean percent of families below the poverty level according to the 2000 Census tract neighborhood in which the families lived.
f
Mean of median family income in 1000s of dollars according to the 2000 Census tract.
g
Includes 19 children with cerebral palsy, 1 with blindness, and 3 with deafness.
*
P < .01, **P < .001.