Table 3.
Comparison of Demographic Measures Among Those Completing 24 month Research Measures and Those Who Did Not
| Variable | Did not complete 24 month interview (n=30) | Completed 24 month interview (n=75) | Sig |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Age in Years at Intake- Mean (sd) | 19.7 (2.9) | 19.5 (2.7) | .82 |
| Highest Grade in Years- Mean (sd) | 11.2 (1.8) | 11.5 (2.0) | .46 |
| Race/Ethnicity % | .03 | ||
| Black | 14% | 33% | |
| Latina | 83% | 55% | |
| Other | 3% | 12% | |
| Marital Status % | .86* | ||
| Never married/single | 96% | 86% | |
| Married | 4% | 10% | |
| Divorced | 3% | ||
| Engaged | 1% | ||
| Infant Gender % | .99 | ||
| Male | 52% | 52% | |
| Female | 48% | 48% | |
| Infant Birth weight grams- Mean (sd) | 3079.3 (650.9) | 3212.2 (554.4) | .32 |
| Gestational Age in Weeks- Mean (sd) | 38.4 (3.1) | 39.2 (2.1) | .18 |
| Caesarean Section % | 10% | 28% | .05 |
| Child Protection Case Open at Enrollment into Study | 2 (7)% | 4 (5%) | 1.0* |
| Group Assignment | .62 | ||
| Intervention | 16 (27%) | 44 (73%) | |
| Control | 14 (31%) | 31 (69%) | |
Chi-square tests used for categorical variables unless indicated by an asterisk, which indicates Fishers Exact. T-test and Wilcoxon Mann-Whitney U tests performed for continuous variables. P-values are for t-tests.