TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the Children and Their Families
| Characteristic | Darbe (N = 27) | Epo (N = 29) | Placebo (N = 24) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth wt (g) | 938.3 ± 176.5 | 947.2 ± 212.7 | 953.0 ± 210.0 |
| Median | 980.0 | 930.0 | 1005.0 |
| Interquartile range | 801.2–1090.0 | 778.2–1157.5 | 809.5–1133.0 |
| Gestation (wk) | 28.1 ± 1.8 | 27.8 ± 1.9 | 27.8 ± 1.6 |
| Median | 28.3 | 27.7 | 28.1 |
| Interquartile range | 26.5–29.5 | 26.2–29.1 | 27.1–28.8 |
| Corrected age at follow-up (mo) | 20.5 ± 1.1 | 21.2 ± 2.0 | 20.6 ± 1.9 |
| Median | 20.0 | 21.0 | 20.0 |
| Interquartile range | 20.0–21.0 | 20.0–22.0 | 19.5–21.0 |
| Female, N (%)* | 17 (63) | 10 (34) | 9 (38) |
| Mother’s race, N (%) | |||
| White | 20 (74) | 23 (79) | 18 (75) |
| Hispanic | 10 (37) | 9 (31) | 10 (42) |
| Native | 1 (4) | 3 (10) | 2 (8) |
| Pacific Islander | 2 (7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Maternal education, N (%) | |||
| <7th grade | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (4) |
| 7th to 9th grade | 2 (8) | 1 (3) | 1 (4) |
| 10th to 12th grade | 5 (19) | 3 (10) | 5 (21) |
| High school diploma | 8 (31) | 10 (34) | 8 (33) |
| Some college or university | 6 (23) | 7 (24) | 4 (17) |
| University/college degree | 4 (15) | 6 (21) | 5 (21) |
| Graduate degree | 1 (4) | 2 (7) | 0 (0) |
| Income, N (%) | |||
| <$5000 | 1 (4) | 2 (7) | 1 (4) |
| $5000 to $9999 | 6 (23) | 2 (7) | 6 (25) |
| $10 000 to $19 999 | 5 (19) | 4 (14) | 4 (17) |
| $20 000 to $29 999 | 2 (8) | 7 (24) | 2 (8) |
| $30 000 to $39 999 | 1 (4) | 3 (10) | 5 (21) |
| $40 000 to $49 999 | 2 (8) | 4 (14) | 2 (8) |
| ≥$50 000 | 8 (31) | 5 (17) | 3 (12) |
| Not stated | 1 (4) | 2 (7) | 1 (4) |
| Children age <18 y at home, N | 2.2 ± 0.8 | 2.2 ± 1.3 | 2.6 ± 1.5 |
| Median | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Interquartile range | 2.0–3.0 | 1.0–3.0 | 1.0–4.0 |
| Children age <6 y at home, N | 1.6 ± 0.7 | 1.6 ± 0.9 | 1.8 ± 1.0 |
| Median | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Interquartile range | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 | 1.0–2.0 |
| Number of household moves, N | 1.0 ± 1.0 | 0.7 ± 0.8 | 1.0 ± 1.4 |
| Median | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Interquartile range | 0.0–2.0 | 0.0–1.0 | 0.0–2.0 |
| Visiting/home nurse, N (%) | 21 (78) | 21 (72) | 15 (62) |
| Occupational therapy, N (%) | 16 (59) | 21 (72) | 15 (62) |
| Physical therapy, N (%) | 16 (59) | 21 (72) | 15 (62) |
| Speech therapy, N (%) | 20 (74) | 16 (55) | 16 (67) |
| Early intervention, N (%) | 14 (52) | 14 (48) | 9 (38) |
| Social worker, N (%) | 22 (81) | 25 (86) | 22 (92) |
| Specialty medical clinic, N (%) | 16 (59) | 23 (79) | 19 (79) |
| Specialty babysitter, N (%) | 27 (100) | 29 (100) | 22 (92) |
| Family counseling, N (%) | 27 (100) | 27 (93) | 23 (96) |
*
P < .05