Table 1.
Sample demographics by cohort
| 2006 – 2007 | 2008–2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of children | 104 | 138 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 43 | 78 |
| Male | 61 | 60 |
| Age, mean (SD), years | 6.0 (0.7) | 5.8 (0.6) |
| Lifetime life events, M (SD) | 2.91 (2.13) a | 2.80 (2.24) b |
| Number of health problems, M (SD) | 0.75 (1.04) | 0.61 (0.98) |
| Used emergency room, past year, count (%) | 38 (37%) | 40 (29%) |
| Ever hospitalized, count (%) | 24 (23%) | 32 (23%) |
| Minority status, count (%) | 101 (97%) | 132 (96%) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Black / African American | 84 | 91 |
| Multiracial | 15 | 23 |
| Native American | -- c | 8 |
| White | -- c | 6 |
| Other | 5 | 10 |
a
Based on 15-item form;
b
Based on 21-item form;
c
Specific count < 5 and suppressed