Table 1.
Characteristics of the study sample (N=205).
| Variable (n%) | Control (n=101) | Intervention (n=104) |
|---|---|---|
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Latina | 35 (35%) | 43 (41%) |
| Black or African American | 27 (27%) | 21 (20%) |
| Caucasian | 29 (29%) | 28 (27%) |
| Asian | 1 (1.0%) | 3 (2.9%) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 4 (4.0%) | 5 (4.8%) |
| Other/multiracial | 7 (7%) | 5 (4.8%) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single* | 46 (46%) | 62 (60%) |
| Married | 9 (8.9%) | 7 (6.7%) |
| Divorced | 0 (0) | 4 (3.8%) |
| Separated | 1 (1.0%) | 1 (1.0%) |
| Widowed | 0 (0) | 0 (0%) |
| Remarried | 4 (4.0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Living together | 41 (41%) | 30 (29%) |
| Employment status | ||
| Full-time | 20 (20%) | 20 (19%) |
| Part-time | 20 (20%) | 16 (15%) |
| Student | 7 (6.9%) | 11 (11%) |
| Housewife | 8 (7.9%) | 2 (1.9%) |
| Retired | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Unemployed | 46 (46%) | 55 (53%) |
| Education | ||
| 8th grade or less | 4 (4.0%) | 0 (0) |
| Some high school | 25 (25%) | 29 (28%) |
| High school graduate | 44 (44%) | 42 (40%) |
| Some college/training program | 24 (24%) | 31 (30%) |
| College graduate | 4 (4.0%) | 2 (1.9%) |
| Parity | ||
| 0 | 46 (46%) | 57 (55%) |
| 1 | 24 (24%) | 31 (30%) |
| 2 | 14 (14%) | 9 (8.7%) |
| 3 or more | 17 (17%) | 7 (7%) |
| Gestational period at enrollment in weeks | ||
| Mean, SD | 27.4 (4.38) | 26.9 (4.52) |
*
denotes a significant difference at p<0.05.