Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of mothers with premature infants based on intervention and control groups.
| Intervention | Control | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 29.1 ± 5.3 | 28.3 ± 5.5 | 0.486 |
| Gravida (number of pregnancies) | 2 ± 0.8 | 2.1 ± 0.8 | 0.410 |
| Para (number of births) | 1 ± 0.8 | 1.1 ± 0.8 | 0.410 |
| Living children | 1.1 ± 0.8 | 1 ± 0.8 | 0.386 |
| Abortions | 0.2 ± 0.4 | 0.2 ± 0.4 | 1.000 |
| Education | 0.882 | ||
| Diploma or Less | 19 (38) | 17 (34) | |
| Associate degree | 10 (20) | 10 (20) | |
| Bachelor degree | 19 (38) | 22 (44) | |
| Master or higher | 2 (4) | 1 (2) | |
| Occupation | 0.182 | ||
| Housewife | 33 (66) | 38 (76) | |
| Employee | 9 (18) | 3 (6) | |
| Self-employed | 8 (16) | 9 (18) | |
| History of abortion | 0.564 | ||
| Yes | 6 (12) | 8 (16) | |
| No | 44 (88) | 42 (84) | |
| History of infertility | 0.695 | ||
| Yes | 4 (8) | 3 (6) | |
| No | 46 (92) | 47 (94) | |
| Previous child death history | 0.646 | ||
| Yes | 3 (6) | 2 (4) | |
| No | 47 (94) | 48 (96) | |
| Type of delivery | 0.829 | ||
| Cesarean section | 35 (70) | 34 (68) | |
| Vaginal delivery | 15 (30) | 16 (32) | |
| Infection | 0.558 | ||
| Yes | 1 (2) | 2 (4) | |
| No | 49 (98) | 48 (96) |
Data are presented as mean ± SD and No. (%).