Table II.
Teen Participant Demographics by Study Group at Randomization (Baseline)
| HIV (n = 117) | HP (n = 110) | Statistica (df) | p-Valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females, n (%) | 57 (48.7) | 61 (55.5) | 1.05 (1) | .31 |
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 15.25 (1.12) | 15.55 (1.15) | 1.99 (225) | .15 |
| Age, years, median (range [min, max]) | 15 (14, 17) | 16 (14, 17) | — | — |
| Education level completed, n (%) | ||||
| Less than elementary | 0 (0) | 2 (1.8) | 8.79 (3) | .03 |
| Elementary | 48 (41.0) | 30 (27.3) | ||
| Middle school | 68 (58.1) | 73 (66.4) | ||
| High school | 1 (0.8) | 5 (4.5) | ||
| Mother figure present, n (%) | 116 (99.1) | 108 (98.2) | 0.35 (1) | .56 |
| Father figure present, n (%) | 71 (60.7) | 67 (60.9) | <0.01 (1) | .98 |
Note. df, degrees of freedom; SD, standard deviation; USD: 2010–2011 United States dollars; yo, years old.
a
The p-values were calculated using the two-sided Student’s t-test with Yates’ correction for the comparison of means and the χ2 test of independence for the comparison of proportions.