Table 2 Participant sociodemographic, pregnancy, and birth characteristics
Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age | Â |
 18–24 | 2 (11.1%) |
 25–29 | 6 (33.3) |
 30–34 | 7 (38.9%) |
 35–39 | 1 (5.6%) |
 40–44 | 2 (11.1%) |
Race | Â |
 Black/African Caribbean | 11 (61.1%) |
White | 4 (22.2%) |
 Multiracial | 3 (16.7%) |
Ethnicity | Â |
 Hispanic | 3 (16.7%) |
 Not Hispanic | 15 (83.3%) |
Marital Status | Â |
 Never Married | 9 (50.0%) |
 Married | 8 (44.4%) |
 Divorced | 1 (5.6%) |
Employment | Â |
 Not Employed | 5 (27.8%) |
 Part-Time | 1 (5.6%) |
 Full-Time | 12 (66.7%) |
Education | Â |
 Less than High School | 5 (27.8%) |
 High School | 5 (27.8%) |
 Some College | 3 (16.7%) |
 College | 2 (11.1%) |
 Graduate | 2 (11.1%) |
 Post-Graduate | 1 (5.6%) |
Household Annual Income | Â |
 $0-$15,000 | 3 (16.7%) |
 $15,000-$25,000 | 3 (16.7%) |
 $25,000-$60,000 | 7 (38.9%) |
 Greater than $60,000 | 5 (27.8%) |
Island of Residence | Â |
 St. Croix (Hurricane Maria) | 9 (50.0%) |
 St. Thomas (Hurricane Irma) | 8 (44.4%) |
 St. John (Hurricane Irma) | 1 (5.6%) |
Gave Birth in the USVI | Â |
 Yes | 14 (77.8%) |
 No | 4 (22.2%) |
Type of Birth | Â |
 Vaginal | 9 (50%) |
 Cesarean | 9 (50%) |
Timing of Birth | Â |
 Full Term | 18 (100%) |
 Pre-Term | 0 (0%) |
Hypertension | Â |
 Yes | 5 (16.7%) |
 No | 13 (83.3%) |
Delay or Interruption in Prenatal Care | Â |
 Yes | 12 (66.7) |
 No | 6 (33.3) |