Table 1.
Demographics.
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean±S.D. | 30.3±6.6 |
| Parity, mean±S.D. | 1±1 |
| Gravidity, mean±S.D. | 2.4±1.5 (0-9) |
| Race, n (%) | |
| White | 41 (66) |
| African American | 10 (16) |
| Asian | 1 (2) |
| Other | 10 (16) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |
| Latino | 11 (18) |
| Not Latino | 60 (82) |
| Education level, n (%) | |
| HS or less | 19 (30) |
| College (2 or 4 years) | 27 (42) |
| Graduate study | 10 (16) |
| Income level, n (%) | |
| <40,000 | 21 (38) |
| 40,000–80,000 | 15 (23) |
| >80,000 | 18 (33) |
| Relationship status, n (%) | |
| Single | 16 (25) |
| Married | 39 (63) |
| Engaged | 7 (11) |
| Prior admissions, n (%) | 8 (13) |
| Obstetrical diagnosis, n (%) | |
| Premature dilation, incompetent cervix | 22 (35) |
| Preterm labor/contractions | 7 (11) |
| Premature rupture of membranes | 15 (24) |
| Vaginal bleeding/placenta previa | 7 (11) |
| Preeclampsia | 4 (6) |
| Mental health history, n (%) | |
| Positive diagnostic history | 14 (27) |
| Prior mental health treatment | 17 (27) |
| Mental health treatment in pregnancy | 3 (5) |
| Gestational age, mean±S.D. | |
| At admission | 27.7±4.1 |
| At delivery | 33.9±4.2 |
| Days between admission and delivery | 42.6±38.4 |