Table 1.
Weighted Characteristics of Employed Parents of CSHCN
| Parent Demographic Variables | Total (n=1,161) | Wave 1 (n=372) | Wave 2 (n=396) | Wave 3 (n=393) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare responsibilities (%) | ||||
| All/most (Primary caregiver) | 36.7 | 32.9 | 40.0 | 37.1 |
| About half (Co-primary caregiver) | 29.7 | 32.4 | 26.8 | 30.1 |
| Some/none (Secondary caregiver) | 33.6 | 34.7 | 33.2 | 32.8 |
| Employed part-time (%) | 25.1 | 21.9 | 25.2 | 28.2 |
| Spouse/partner employment status (%) | ||||
| Spouse/partner employed full-time | 45.4 | 43.1 | 47.2 | 46.0 |
| Spouse/partner employed part-time | 10.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 9.1 |
| Spouse/partner not employed | 20.3 | 24.3 | 16.3 | 20.6 |
| No spouse/partner | 24.0 | 21.0 | 26.3 | 24.3 |
| Other non-spouse/partner adults in household (mean, SD) | 0.5 (0.9) | 0.5 (0.9) | 0.5 (1.0) | 0.4 (0.8) |
| Other children in household (mean, SD) | 1.2 (1.2) | 1.3 (1.2) | 1.3 (1.3) | 1.1 (1.1) |
| Age in years (mean, SD) | 40.3 (8.4) | 39.5 (7.6) | 41.1 (8.7) | 40.1 (8.6) |
| Female gender (%) | 62.0 | 59.3 | 63.8 | 62.7 |
| Race/Ethnicity (%) | ||||
| White non-Hispanic | 44.9 | 44.5 | 40.9 | 49.4 |
| Hispanic | 35.9 | 38.8 | 38.0 | 31.0 |
| Black non-Hispanic | 5.3 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 4.0 |
| Other | 13.9 | 10.6 | 15.4 | 15.6 |
| Education (%) | ||||
| High school degree or less | 31.3 | 31.3 | 33.8 | 28.8 |
| Some college, no degree | 32.5 | 35.5 | 30.2 | 32.2 |
| College degree or more | 36.1 | 33.2 | 36.1 | 39.0 |
| Household Income (%)* | ||||
| $0–$19,999 | 17.9 | 21.1 | 19.4 | 13.4 |
| $20,000–$49,999 | 25.5 | 28.2 | 25.0 | 23.5 |
| $50,000–$99,999 | 29.2 | 27.0 | 29.3 | 31.1 |
| $100,000–$149,999 | 14.3 | 12.0 | 15.5 | 15.3 |
| ≥$150,000 | 13.1 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 16.6 |
| Parent Employment-Related Variables | ||||
| Eligible for overtime pay (%) | 44.3 | 43.8 | 40.8 | 48.3 |
| Supervises ≥2 people at place of employment (%) | 33.8 | 34.5 | 34.3 | 32.6 |
| Access to sick leave or vacation (%) | 73.3 | 76.6 | 73.8 | 69.7 |
| Access to paid leave (not including sick leave and vacation) (%) | 46.2 | 48.0 | 43.1 | 47.7 |
| Eligible for FMLA leave (%) | 37.6 | 37.7 | 38.2 | 36.8 |
| Child Demographic Variables | ||||
| Female gender (%) | 49.8 | 50.2 | 49.1 | 50.1 |
| Child age (years, SD) | 9.0 (5.6) | 8.9 (5.4) | 9.5 (5.6) | 8.7 (5.8) |
| Child <2 years old (%) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 11.7 | 13.0 |
| PedsQL score 0–100 (mean, SD)** | 67.6 (23.3) | 67.2 (23.0) | 64.4 (24.7) | 71.3 (21.6) |
| Hospital admissions in past year (mean, SD) | 1.4 (4.1) | 1.7 (4.3) | 1.2 (2.7) | 1.4 (5.1) |
| Hospital nights in past year (mean, SD) | 10.2 (27.4) | 12.8 (29.1) | 8.8 (25.5) | 9.1 (27.6) |
*
P<.05,
**
P<.01. Bivariate analyses conducted using linear regression for continuous variables, ordered logistic regression for multicategory variables, logistic regression for dichotomous variables, and design-based F-test for categorical variables.