Table I.
Demographic characteristics of VLBW infants
Cocaine exposed (n = 41) | Non-exposed (n = 41) | t/χ2 | p | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Race (%black) | 100 | 100 | — | — |
Sex (%male) | 58 | 46 | 1.2 | NS |
Maternal marital status* | 85 | 66 | 3.2 | <0.05 |
Social class† | 4.5 ± 0.7 | 4.3 ± 0.7 | 0.9 | NS |
Maternal age (yr)† | 27.1 ± 4 | 25.6 ± 6 | 1.2 | NS |
NS, Not significant.
Percentage unmarried.
Mean ± SD.