Table 1.
Characteristics of caregivers of infants aged 0-2 years (N=178).
| Caregiver characteristic | Value, n (%) | |
| Race or ethnicity | ||
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White | 153 (85.9) |
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Black or African American | 6 (3.4) |
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Native American or native Alaskan | 8 (4.5) |
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Asian | 4 (2.2) |
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Hispanic or Latino | 4 (2.2) |
|
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Multiracial | 3 (1.7) |
| Partnership status | ||
|
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Married | 115 (64.6) |
|
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Single | 24 (13.5) |
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Significant other (not engaged) | 21 (11.8) |
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Significant other (engaged) | 14 (7.9) |
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Divorced or separated | 4 (2.2) |
| Education level | ||
|
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High school or equivalent degree or less | 33 (18.5) |
|
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Some college or associate degree | 52 (29.2) |
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Bachelor’s degree | 58 (32.6) |
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Postgraduate degree | 32 (17.9) |
|
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Other | 3 (1.7) |
| Employment status | ||
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Not seeking outside employment | 39 (21.9) |
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Seeking employment | 6 (3.4) |
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Employed <25 hours per week | 18 (10.1) |
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Employed 26-39 hours per week | 22 (12.4) |
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Employed >40 hours per week | 93 (52.2) |
| Annual family income (US $; n=173a) | ||
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0-20,000 | 34 (19.6) |
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20,001-40,000 | 29 (16.7) |
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40,001-60,000 | 27 (15.6) |
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60,001-80,000 | 24 (13.9) |
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80,001-100,000 | 29 (16.8) |
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>100,001 | 30 (17.3) |
aFive mothers opted to not provide their income details.