Table 2.
SEEK * and Control Mother and Child Demographic Characteristics
| SEEK (n = 595) | Control (n = 524) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child | |||
| Age in months, mean (SD) | 25.0 (19.5) | 26.7 (20.1) | .156 |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | .006† | ||
| Asian | 11 (2) | 26 (5) | |
| African American | 22 (4) | 34 (7) | |
| White | 509 (86) | 394 (75) | |
| Latino | 7 (1) | 6 (1) | |
| Bi-or multiracial/other | 46 (8) | 63 (12) | |
| Female, n (%) | 295 (50) | 247 (47) | .415 |
| On medical assistance, n (%) | 69 (12) | 33 (6) | .002† |
| No. of children in home mean (SD) | 2.0 (1.0) | 2.1 (1.0) | .673 |
| Mother | |||
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 33.4 (5.7) | 34.5 (5.2) | .001† |
| Marital status, n (%) | .083 | ||
| Single (ie, never married) | 52 (9) | 26 (5) | |
| Married | 515 (87) | 477 (91) | |
| Separated/divorced | 27 (5) | 20 (4) | |
| Widowed | 1 (<1) | 1 (<1) | |
| Family annual income, n (%) | <.001† | ||
| Less than $15 000 | 21 (4) | 5 (1) | |
| $15 000 to $24 999 | 24 (4) | 9 (2) | |
| $25 000 to $49 999 | 91 (15) | 57 (11) | |
| $50 000 to $74 999 | 146 (25) | 135 (26) | |
| $75 000 or more | 313 (53) | 317 (61) | |
| Currently employed, n (%) | 323 (54) | 293 (56) | .584 |
| Education, n (%) | <.001† | ||
| Less than high school | 6 (1) | 1 (<1) | |
| High school | 77 (13) | 17 (3) | |
| Some college | 143 (24) | 90 (17) | |
| College graduate | 201 (34) | 171 (33) | |
| Some graduate or professional school | 42 (7) | 43 (8) | |
| Graduate or professional school graduate | 126 (21) | 202 (39) |
Numbers differed slightly because of missing data. Percentages may not equal 100 because of rounding.
*
SEEK = Safe Environment for Every Kid; HPQ = Health Professional Questionnaire.
†
Statistically significant.