Table I.

Demographic characteristics of study participants

	Adopted children (n=33)	Comparison children (n=34)
Mean (SD) age	10y 9mo (2y 2mo)	11y 2mo (2y 1mo)
Range	8y 5mo–15y 10mo	8y 3mo–14y 10mo
Sex, F /M	17 / 16	13 / 21
Mean (SD) time in institution, y	3.12 (1.77)	NA
Range	3mo–8y 4mo
Mean (SD) time in USA	6.26 (2.36)	NA
Range	2y 9mo–12y 6mo
Mean level of education (maternal)	Bachelor's degree	Bachelor's degree
Median family income (US$)	51 000–75 000 per year	51 000–75 000 per year

NA, not applicable.