Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Study Population: Maintained versus lost to follow up
| Characteristics | Mean (±SD) or % Maintained (n=103) |
Mean (±SD) or % Lost to Follow Up (n=231) |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal Characteristics | ||
| Age (years) | 27.45 (±5.65) | 25.77 (±5.74) |
| Education (years) | 14.38 (±3.10) | 13.41 (±2.62) |
| Income (% < $26,000)1 | 34.00 | 54.39 |
| Ethnicity (%) | ||
| African American | 10.68 | 15.48 |
| Asian | 1.94 | 5.31 |
| Caucasian | 25.24 | 12.39 |
| Latina | 56.31 | 63.27 |
| Other | 5.83 | 3.54 |
| Parity (% Nulliparous) | 62.00 | 52.25 |
| Prenatal Cortisol (Acclimate) | 1.14 (± 0.36) | 1.27 (± 0.48) |
| Prenatal State Anxiety (STAI) | 32.12 (± 9.04) | 33.68 (± 10.39) |
| Prenatal Perceived Stress (PSS) | 22.27 (± 7.25) | 24.11 (± 7.69) |
| Prenatal Depression (CES-D) | 12.48 (± 9.09) | 16.59 (± 9.90) |
| Infant Characteristics | ||
| Infant age at test (weeks) | 18.49 (±1.83) | --- |
| Gestational age at birth (weeks) | 39.30 (±1.61) | 39.41 (±1.58) |
| Birth weight (grams) | 3250.97 (±492.51) | 3166.88 (±528.37) |
| Sex (% female) | 61.00 | 47.87 |
1
Estimated poverty level for a family of four in New York City.