Table 2.
Sample and group characteristics of fathers and corresponding infants.
| Variables | Term (n = 30) | Preterm (n = 21) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of fathers (years)1 | 32.6 ± 5.7 (20–47) |
33.2 ± 7.6 (18–46) |
0.667a |
| Body mass index of fathers1 | 25.6 ± 2.9 (19–32) |
27.7 ± 4.6 (21–39) |
0.268a |
| Length of gestation (weeks)1 | 39.3 ± 1.1 (37–42) |
28.5 ± 2.0 (25–32) |
< 0.001a |
| Infant birth weight (gram)1 | 3275.7 ± 411.6 (2590–4600) |
1248.8 ± 382.9 (460–1810) |
< 0.001a |
| Parity (N/%) | 0.838b | ||
| Primiparous | 18/60.0 | 12/57.1 | |
| Multiparous | 12/40.0 | 9/42.9 | |
| Infant sex (N/%) | 0.382b | ||
| Female | 18/60.0 | 10/47.6 | |
| Male | 12/40.0 | 11/52.4 | |
| Relationship status (N/%) | 0.261b | ||
| Married | 22/73.3 | 12/57.1 | |
| Cohabitation | 7/23.3 | 9/42.9 | |
| Divorced/living apart | 1/3.3 | – | |
| Education (N/%) | 0.002b | ||
| No degree | – | 3/14.3 | |
| Secondary education | 8/26.7 | 10/47.6 | |
| Degree to enter university | 21/70.0 | 6/28.6 | |
| Other | 1/3.3 | 2/9.5 | |
| Profession (N/%) | 0.197b | ||
| No training | 3/10.0 | 6/28.6 | |
| Still in vocational training | 2/6.7 | 1/4.7 | |
| Completed vocational training | 5/16.6 | 6/28.6 | |
| Degree from professional school | 2/6.7 | 2/9.5 | |
| University degree | 18/60.0 | 6/28.6 | |
| Other | – | – |
1 M ± SD/(range).
a
Mann–Whitney.
b
Chi-square test.