Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the three studied groups
| Parents n = 50 | Nurse technicians n = 52 | Pediatricians n = 52 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
28 ± 8 |
31 ± 8 |
31 ± 5 |
0.027 |
| Females |
48 (96%) |
52 (100%) |
44 (85%) |
0.004 |
| White race |
23 (46%) |
34 (65%) |
45 (87%) |
<0.001 |
| Completed high school |
10 (19%) |
50 (96%) |
52 (100%) |
<0.001 |
| Catholics |
32 (64%) |
21 (40%) |
36 (69%) |
0.007 |
| Married |
37 (74%) |
24 (46%) |
16 (31%) |
<0.001 |
| Number of children |
2.2 ± 2.0 |
0.9 ± 1.0 |
0.2 ± 1.0 |
<0.001 |
| U$ monthly per capita | 313 ± 520 | 800 ± 370 | 2.600 ± 1.850 | <0.001 |