Table 1.
Sample Descriptive Statistics
| Mean(SD) or % | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal Age | 30.4(5.1) | 18–41 |
| Paternal Age | 33.4(6.4) | 23–50 |
| Maternal Educationa | 6.7(1.2) | 5–9 |
| Paternal Educationa | 6.6(1.5) | 3–9 |
| Maternal Prenatal Distress | ||
| PSS | 15.4(7.4) | 3–31 |
| CES-D | 15.2(11.1) | 0–53 |
| Maternal Pre-Pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 26.9(6.8) | 17–49 |
| Maternal Omega-3 Fatty Acids (nmol/ml) | 168.7(60.4) | 68–286 |
| Maternal 3rd Trimester Cytokines (pg/ml) | ||
| Interleukin-6 | 1.7(.8) | .4–3.6 |
| Tumor Necrosis Factor-α | 11.4(3.5) | 5–19 |
| Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 | 94.2(28.3) | 26–172 |
| Parent and Family ADHD Symptoms | ||
| % Family History of ADHD | 73% | |
| Maternal BAARS-IV Quick Screen | 10.0(4.2) | 5–20 |
| Paternal BAARS-IV Quick Screen | 7.8(3.2) | 5–17 |
Note:
a
1=Grade School, 2=Some High School, 3=High School Equivalent, 4=High School degree, 5=Some College but no degree, 6=Associates degree, 7=Bachelor’s degree, 8=Masters, Law, 2–3 years degree, 9=Doctorate, PhD, Medical degree. PSS=Perceived Stress Scale (scores of 0–13 indicate low perceived stress, 14–26 moderate perceived stress, and 27–40 indicate high perceived stress). CES-D=Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (scores of 16–27 indicate mild to moderate depression; 28 and above indicate moderate to severe depression). BMI=Body Mass Index. BAARS-IV=Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale-IV Quick Screen (scores >8 indicate that the individual exceeds the 80th percentile based on national norms).