Table 1. Descriptive statistics for sample characteristics (N = 41).
M (SD) or % (n) | Range | |
---|---|---|
Mother | ||
Age (years) | 17.7 (1.4) | 14–20 |
Race/ethnicity | ||
Hispanic/Latina | 93% (38) | |
African American | 7% (3) | |
Pre-pregnancy body mass index | 24.2 (5.5) | 15.1–39.2 |
Cesarean section | 15% (6) | |
Birth complications | 15% (6) | |
Infection | 2% (1) | |
Preeclampsia/hypertension | 2% (1) | |
Other | 10% (4) | |
Infant | ||
Gestational age at birth (weeks) | 39.3 (1.2) | 36.4–41.6 |
Postnatal age at scan (weeks) | 2.7 (1.3) | 0.5–6.6 |
Postmenstrual age at scan (weeks) | 42.2 (1.6) | 38.7–47.0 |
Postnatal age at 4-month time point (weeks)a | 18.7 (1.3) | |
Sex (female) | 39% (16) | |
Birth weight (grams) | 3193.4 (430.1) | 2475.0–4315.0 |
a n = 27