Table 2.
Characteristics of the Study Participants (n=23)
| Characteristics | n | % | M | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Age, years | 26 | 19–37 | ||
| Infant Birthweight, gramsa | 854.6 | 600–1445 | ||
| Gestational age at birth, weeka | 26.9 | 23–33 | ||
| Infant age at interview, week | 6 | 4–8 | ||
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic Black | 13 | 57 | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 6 | 26 | ||
| Hispanic | 4 | 17 | ||
| Economic Status | ||||
| WIC Eligible | 18 | 78 | ||
| Non-WIC Eligible | 5 | 22 | ||
| Education | ||||
| High School or less | 12 | 52 | ||
| Some College | 6 | 26 | ||
| College Graduate | 5 | 22 | ||
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 6 | 26 | ||
| Not Married | 17 | 74 | ||
| Gravida | ||||
| Primipara | 18 | 78 | ||
| Multipara | 5 | 22 | ||
| Type of Birth | ||||
| Vaginal | 11 | 48 | ||
| Caesarean | 12 | 52 | ||
| Maternal Complications | ||||
| Pre-eclampsia with MgSO4 | 7 | 30 | ||
| Preterm Labor with MgSO4 | 6 | 26 | ||
| Preterm Labor without MgSO4 | 4 | 17 | ||
| Placental Abruption | 2 | 09 | ||
| Incompetent Cervix | 3 | 13 | ||
| Premature Rupture of Membranes | 2 | 09 | ||
| Infant Complications | ||||
| Sepsis (Confirmed and Presumed) | 6 | 26.1 | ||
| Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) | 15 | 65.2 | ||
| Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) | 2 | 8.7 | ||
| Severely Abnormal Head Ultrasound | 2 | 8.7 | ||
| Any Abnormal Head Ultrasound | 10 | 43.5 |
a
Note. Infant birthweight and gestational age based on n=27.