Table 2:
Characteristics of the mothers and children
| Likely exposed to general anesthetic | No report of exposure to general anesthetic | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
|
| ||
| Sex | ||
| Female | 9 (40.9) | 961 (48.2) |
| Male | 13 (59.1) | 1033 (51.8) |
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | 21 (95.5) | 1767 (88.6) |
| Other | 1 (4.5) | 186 (9.3) |
| Missing | 0 (0) | 41 (2.1) |
| Maternal Education | ||
| None | 15 (68.2) | 918 (46) |
| Trade certificate professional registration, or other | 4 (18.2) | 469 (23.5) |
| College or university degree | 3 (13.6) | 566 (28.4) |
| Missing | 0 (0) | 41 (2.1) |
| Income | ||
| Less than $7,000 | 2 (9.1) | 126 (6.3) |
| $7,000 – $23,999 | 7 (31.8) | 578 (29) |
| $24,000 – $35,999 | 7 (31.8) | 483 (24.2) |
| ≥ $36,000 | 6 (27.3) | 681 (34.2) |
| Missing | 0 (0) | 126 (6.3) |
| Smoking during pregnancy | ||
| None | 10 (45.5) | 1450 (72.7) |
| 1–10 cigarettes daily | 6 (27.3) | 197 (9.9) |
| >10 cigarettes daily | 3 (13.6) | 179 (9) |
| Missing | 3 (13.6) | 168 (8.4) |
| Alcohol use during pregnancy | ||
| Never | 10 (45.5) | 1073 (53.8) |
| Once a week or less | 9 (40.9) | 631 (31.6) |
| More than once a week | 0 (0) | 105 (5.3) |
| Missing | 3 (13.6) | 185 (9.3) |
| Maternal diabetes | ||
| No | 22 (100) | 1914 (96) |
| Yes | 0 (0) | 39 (2) |
| Missing | 0 (0) | 41 (2.1) |
| Maternal epilepsy | ||
| No | 22 (100) | 1917 (96.1) |
| Yes | 0 (0) | 36 (1.8) |
| Missing | 0 (0) | 41 (2.1) |
| Maternal heart disease | ||
| No | 22 (100) | 1910 (95.8) |
| Yes | 0 (0) | 42 (2.1) |
| Missing | 0 (0) | 42 (2.1) |
| Maternal psychiatric disorder | ||
| No | 21 (95.5) | 1910 (95.8) |
| Yes | 1 (4.5) | 43 (2.2) |
| Missing | 0 (0) | 41 (2.1) |
| Maternal thyroid dysfunction | ||
| No | 21 (95.5) | 1905 (95.5) |
| Yes | 1 (4.5) | 48 (2.4) |
| Missing | 0 (0) | 41 (2.1) |