Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Intervention and Control Group Participants.
| Characteristic | Study groupa | |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention (n = 202) | Control (n = 201) | |
| White, No./total No. (%) | 143/194 (74) | 148/198 (75) |
| Mother age, mean (SD), y | 31.5 (4.6) | 32.1 (4.3) |
| Infant age, mean (SD), mo | 5.2 (3.5) | 5.3 (3.3) |
| No. of children, mean (SD) | 1.8 (1.2) | 1.8 (1.2) |
| >1 Child, No./total No. (%) | 82/196 (42) | 74/199 (37) |
| Married or common-law relationship, No./total No. (%) | 178/194 (92) | 190/198 (96) |
| Educational attainment, mean (SD), y | 16.8 (2.4) | 16.8 (2.3) |
| Household income, mean (SD), 2019 CAD$b | 93 762 (54 792) | 102 723 (45 461) |
| Subsidized housing, No./total No. (%) | 7/193 (4) | 0 |
| Prior use of counseling, No./total No. (%) | 84/193 (44) | 83/198 (42) |
| Current use of antidepressants, No./total No. (%) | 44/169 (26) | 43/192 (22) |
a
There are minor variances in baseline characteristic data because some participants refrained from responding to specific items.
b
To convert 2019 CAD$ to US dollars, multiply by 0.754.