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. 2014 Aug 18;9(8):e105100. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0105100

Table 1. Character of birthing mothers and their perceptions on CSS.

Intervention group n(%) Comparison group n(%) χ2 P-value
N = 114 N = 102
Age (mean ±Sd) 29±4.3 27±3.9
Education level 0.21 P = 0.94
Primary school 5(4.4) 4(3.9)
Middle/high school 42(36.8) 35(34.3)
College or higher 67(58.8) 63(61.8)
Driving experience 3.34 P = 0.19
Less than 1 year 41(36.0) 25(24.5)
1–5 years 47(41.2) 49(48.0)
More than 6 years 26(22.8) 28(27.5)
Family monthly income 0.90 P = 0.64
Less than 3000 Yuan 12(10.5) 7(6.9)
3000–6000 Yuan 47(41.2) 44(43.1)
More than 6000 Yuan 55(48.2) 51(50.0)
Ever heard of or seen CSS 4.14 P = 0.25
Never heard or seen 14(12.3) 14(13.7)
Heard but not seen 25(21.9) 34(33.3)
Seen it 65(57.0) 47(46.6)
Ever used 10(8.8) 7(6.9)
Where learned about CSS 1 5.79 P = 0.22
Internet 44(38.6) 37(36.2)
TV 43(37.7) 28(27.4)
Friends 33(28.9) 30(29.4)
Car store 11(9.6) 20(19.6)
Others 21(18.4) 22(21.6)
Consider installing child safety seats when buy a car
Yes 77(67.5) 67(65.7) 0.08 P = 0.88
No 37(32.5) 35(34.3)

Note: 1. Sum of percentage is over 100 due to multiple choices.

2. P-values are based on chi-square tests.