Table 1 Baseline birthing parent and infant characteristics.
Birthing parent characteristics | Total (n = 24) | Low-Value UCT (n = 12) | High-value UCT (n = 12) |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Race | |||
American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (4) | 1 (8) | 0 (0) |
Black or African American | 20 (83) | 10 (83) | 10 (83) |
Multiple Races | 1 (4) | 0 (0) | 1 (8) |
White | 1 (4) | 0 (0) | 1 (8) |
Prefer not to answer | 1 (4) | 1 (8) | 0 (0) |
Hispanic Ethnicity | 3 (13) | 2 (16) | 1 (8) |
Household size, mean (SD) | 3.8 (1.6) | 3.7 (1.4) | 3.9 (1.8) |
Live with spouse or partner | 11 (46) | 5 (42) | 6 (50) |
Education | |||
Less than high school | 3 (13) | 1 (8) | 2 (16) |
High school diploma or GED | 11 (46) | 6 (50) | 5 (42) |
Trade or technical school | 2 (8) | 2 (8) | 0 (0) |
Associate’s degree | 6 (25) | 2 (8) | 4 (33) |
Bachelor’s degree | 2 (8) | 1 (8) | 1 (8) |
Household income | |||
$49,999 or less | 16 (67) | 7 (58) | 9 (75) |
$50,000 to $99,999 | 5 (21) | 4 (33) | 1 (8) |
Prefer not to answer | 3 (13) | 1 (8) | 2 (16) |
Own a car in the household | 15 (63) | 8 (67) | 7 (58) |
Actively worked while pregnant | 12 (50) | 7 (58) | 5 (42) |
Took paid maternity leave after birth | 3 (13) | 1 (8) | 2 (16) |
Difficulty paying utility bill in the last month | 10 (42) | 5 (42) | 5 (42) |
Lack of reliable transportation in the last month | 6 (25) | 3 (25) | 3 (25) |
Infant Characteristics | Total (n = 25) | Low-value UCT (n = 12) | High-value UCT (n = 13)a |
Gestational age, weeks, mean (SD) | 30 (4) | 30 (4) | 30 (4) |
Birthweight, g, mean (SD) | 1562 (772) | 1514 (737) | 1603 (829) |
