Table 1.
Demographic characteristics by condition at baseline
| Total N = 55 n (%) | Control n = 28 n (%) | Intervention n = 27 n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD, range)* | 34.51 (7.68, 18–49) | 32.18 (7.07, 18–49) | 36.93 (7.66, 18–49) |
| Race** | |||
| African-American | 28 (51 %) | 14 (50 %) | 14 (52 %) |
| White | 18 (33 %) | 12 (43 %) | 6 (22 %) |
| Other races | 9 (16 %) | 2 (7 %) | 7 (26 %) |
| Education | |||
| Less than high school | 16 (29 %) | 8 (29 %) | 8 (30 %) |
| HS diploma or GED | 10 (18 %) | 5 (18 %) | 5 (18 %) |
| Some college | 18 (33 %) | 10 (36 %) | 8 (30 %) |
| College graduate | 11 (20 %) | 5 (18 %) | 6 (22 %) |
| Employment | |||
| Full time | 12 (22 %) | 6 (21.5 %) | 6 (22 %) |
| Part time | 9 (16 %) | 6 (21.5 %) | 3 (11 %) |
| Unemployment | 34 (62 %) | 16 (57 %) | 18 (67 %) |
| Single or married* | |||
| Single | 29 (53 %) | 19 (68 %) | 10 (37 %) |
| Married or been married | 26 (47 %) | 9 (32 %) | 17 (63 %) |
| Income*,a | |||
| <$15,000 | 35 (64 %) | 19 (68 %) | 16 (59 %) |
| $15,000–$30,000 | 13 (24 %) | 9 (32 %) | 4 (15 %) |
| $30,000–$45,000 | 4 (7 %) | 0 (0 %) | 4 (15 %) |
| $45,000 | 2 (4 %) | 0 (0 %) | 2 (7 %) |
| Number of children | |||
| 0 | 6 (11 %) | 3 (11 %) | 3 (11 %) |
| 1 | 19 (35 %) | 10 (36 %) | 9 (33 %) |
| 2+ | 30 (54 %) | 15 (53 %) | 15 (56 %) |
SD standard deviation, HS high school, GED general educational development credential
*
Significant difference between control and intervention groups, p < 0.05
**
Significant difference between control and intervention groups, p = 0.09
a
Income reported by 54 participants (n = 26 for intervention group)