Table 1.
Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics
| Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|
| Parent Sociodemographic Characteristics (N = 34) | |
|
| |
| Single Parent (All Female) | 5 (15%) |
| Parent Race/Ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic Whitea | 13 (38%) |
| Black or African-American | 8 (24%) |
| Hispanic/Latinob | 10 (29%) |
| Asian | 3 (9%) |
| Born Outside USA | 8 (24%) |
| Parent Education Level | |
| Middle School/Partial High School | 8 (24%) |
| High School Degree | 10 (29%) |
| Partial College | 6 (18%) |
| College Degree or Higher | 10 (29%) |
| Annual Household Income | |
| <$30,000 | 13 (38%) |
| $30,000 – $60,000 | 9 (26%) |
| >$60,000 | 12 (35%) |
|
| |
| Child Clinical Characteristics (N = 21) | |
|
| |
| Prenatal CHD Diagnosis | 8 (38%) |
| Preterm Birth (<37 weeks) | 4 (19%) |
| Down Syndrome | 3 (9%) |
| Age at First Cardiac Surgery | |
| <1 week | 9 (43%) |
| 1 week – 1 month | 5 (24%) |
| 2–4 months | 7 (33%) |
| Norwood Procedure | 5 (24%) |
| Multiple Cardiac Surgeries (>1) | 8 (38%) |
| Discharged with Feeding Tube | 6 (29%) |
| Age at Time of Interview | |
| 12–23 months | 8 (38%) |
| 24–35 months | 7 (33%) |
| 36–47 months | 6 (29%) |
Note.
a
Four non-Hispanic white participants identified as Amish.
b
Three Hispanic/Latino participants spoke only Spanish.