Table 1.
Characteristics of the 232 Mothers and Their Preterm Infants
| Mean | (SD) | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Age in Years | 27.0 | (6.1) | |
| % Married | 32.3% | ||
| Maternal Education: Years | 13.4 | (2.3) | |
| Race: % White | 19.8% | ||
| % Black | 69.8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8.1% | ||
| % Other | 1.9% | ||
| % First-Time Mothers | 55.1% | ||
| % on Public Assistance | 20.3% | ||
| Gestational Age in Weeks | 27.2 | (2.9) | |
| Birthweight in Grams | 1006.2 | (326) | |
| % Small for Gestational Age | 18.7% | ||
| Sex of Child: % Male | 46.1% | ||
| % Multiple Births | 18.3% | ||
| Mechanical Ventilation (days) | 16.7 | (26.7) | |
| % Surgery | 36.1% | ||
| % Patent Ductus Arteriosus | 41.0% | ||
| % Infection | 75% | ||
| % Necrotizing Enterocolitis | 17.6% | ||
| % Intraventricular Hemorrhage | 32.6% | ||
| Neurological Insultsa | 4.1 | (3.7) |
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Neurobiologic Risk Scale (NBRS)