Table 1.
Descriptive data and comparisons between groups.
| Socio-Demographic Measures | PT (n = 54) | FT (n = 56) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Age (years), M (SD) | 34.20 (4.71) | 35.05 (4.12) | 0.393 |
| Maternal Education (years), M (SD) | 15.04 (3.30) | 16.75 (2.38) | 0.003 |
| Living with partner, n (%) | 53 (98.14) | 55 (100) | 0.306 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 24 (44.44) | 29 (51.78) | 0.441 |
| Firstborn, n (%) | 46 (85.18) | 43 (76.78) | 0.262 |
| Only-child, n (%) | 38 (70.37) | 40 (71.42) | 0.903 |
| GA (weeks), M (SD) | 31.03 (2.36) | 39.48 (1.17) | <0.001 |
| BW (grams), M (SD) | 1351 (335.27) | 3342 (431.66) | <0.001 |
FT = Full-Term; PT = Preterm; BW = Birth Weight; GA = Gestational Age. χ2 test was used to compare groups regarding maternal civil status, child gender, birth order, and the presence of siblings; the Mann–Whitney U test was used for maternal age and education and the infant’s GA and BW.