Table 1 Characteristics of mothers and children who participated in the follow up study
Characteristic | N = 791 n | % |
|---|---|---|
MOTHERS | Â | Â |
Married/Common law | 746 | 94.4 |
Education | Â | Â |
   High school or lower | 124 | 15.7 |
   College/university/trade | 588 | 74.3 |
   Post graduate studies | 79 | 10.0 |
Household income per year | Â | Â |
   < $40,000 | 65 | 8.8 |
   $40,000–$80,000 | 267 | 36.0 |
   > $80,000 | 410 | 55.3 |
Caucasian ethnicity | 668 | 84.5 |
Any smoking in the past month | 98 | 12.5 |
Any alcohol in the past month | 514 | 65.0 |
Any drugs in the past month | 17 | 2.2 |
Excellent or good rating of physical health in the past 6 months | 599 | 75.8 |
Excellent or good rating of emotional health in the past 6 months | 588 | 74.3 |
2 weeks or more of self reported depression since infant born | 281 | 35.5 |
6 months or more of self reported depression since infant born | 96 | 12.2 |
Edinburgh Post Partum Depression Score >10 within 4 months of delivery | 54 | 8.17 |
Edinburgh Post Partum Depression Score >13 within 4 months of delivery | 20 | 3.03 |
Ever seen or witnessed abuse since child was born | 105 | 13.3 |
Mother has been abused since child was born | 50 | 6.3 |
CHILDREN | Â | Â |
Age ≥ 3 years | 468 | 59.2 |
Male | 383 | 48.4 |
Born preterm (< 37 weeks) | 49 | 6.6 |
Child has regular family doctor | 750 | 94.9 |
A parent stayed home with the child for ≥24 months | 320 | 40.5 |
Child has had routine health exam | 711 | 90.1 |
Child's immunization shots are up to date | 742 | 94.0 |
Child's current general health* | Â | Â |
   Excellent/Good | 731 | 92.4 |
   Fair/Poor/Terrible | 60 | 7.6 |
Child received non-parental care for >20 hours per week in the past 6 months | 481 | 60.8 |
Parent reads to child once or more per day | 696 | 88.2 |