Table 1 Characteristics of study population based on immigrant versus Canadian born status
| Â | Immigrant N = 107 | Canadian Born N = 184 |
|---|---|---|
Variable | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
Maternal Characteristics | Â | Â |
Mean maternal age, years a | 33.28 (5.76) | 31.64 (5.92) |
| Â | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) |
Single parent | 10 (9.4) | 13 (7.1) |
First time parent | 63 (59.4) | 114 (62.0) |
Employed at time of delivery | 91 (85.0) | 157 (85.8) |
Education b | Â | Â |
No high school diploma | 7 (6.7) | 13 (7.1) |
High school graduate or some college | 31 (29.5) | 54 (29.3) |
College or university graduate | 67 (63.8) | 117 (63.6) |
Income adequacy c | Â | Â |
Low | 5 (4.9) | 5 (2.8) |
Lower middle | 9 (8.8) | 18 (9.9) |
Middle | 31 (30.4) | 24 (13.3) |
Upper middle | 24 (23.5) | 50 (27.6) |
High | 33 (32.4) | 84 (46.4) |
English as 1st language in the home | 60 (56.1) | 180 (97.8) |
Infant Characteristics | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
Mean gestational age, weeks | 27.91 (3.22) | 28.62 (3.32) |
Mean birth weight, grams | 1034.22 (472.74) | 1194.92 (641.58) |
Median SNAP-II score (IQR) | 9 (17) | 7 (14) |
Gestational age by preterm categories | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) |
Extremely preterm, < 28 weeks GA | 61 (57.0) | 75 (40.8) |
Very preterm, 28 to <32 weeks GA | 31 (29.0) | 72 (39.1) |
Moderate/late preterm, 32 to < 36 weeks GA | 15 (14.0) | 37 (20.1) |
Male | 52 (48.6) | 86 (46.7) |
Multiples (e.g., twins or triplets) | 12 (11.2) | 27 (14.7) |