Table 1 Biological maternal and caregiver characteristics (N = 189)
From: Fatty acid ethyl esters in meconium and language development at 10 and 12 years
n (%)/Mean ± SD | Median (10–90%) | |
|---|---|---|
Birth mother | ||
Race, Black | 152 (80.4) | |
Low socioeconomic status | 189 (100) | |
Years of education | 11.80 ± 1.49 | 12 (10–14) |
Married | 23 (12.2) | |
Age at delivery | 27.29 ± 5.30 | 26 (21–35) |
Parity | 2.85 ± 1.69 | 3 (1–5) |
Psychological distress | 0.67 ± 0.69 | 0.45 (0.08–1.51) |
PPVT Standard Score | 76.85 ± 13.28 | 77 (60–93) |
Measures of prenatal alcohol intake (n = 107)a | ||
Number of drinks per drinking day | 2.26 ± 2.83 | 1.5 (0.25–5.25) |
Number of drinking days per week | 1.45 ± 1.50 | 0.75 (0.12–3.50) |
Number of drinks per week | 6.91 ± 12.22 | 2.00 (0.19–20.00) |
Risk drinking (TWEAK ≥ 2) | 72 (67.3) | |
Other prenatal substance usea | ||
Cigarettes per day (n = 115) | 12.26 ± 10.81 | 10.50 (1.25–20.00) |
Marijuana joints per week (n = 45) | 2.95 ± 4.31 | 1.13 (0.13–7.00) |
Cocaine units per week (n = 86) | 24.93 ± 52.09 | 5.31 (0.38–70.00) |
Caregiver at child age 10 | ||
HOME, age 9 | 43.51 ± 6.42 | 44 (35–51) |
Psychological distress | 0.34 ± 0.45 | 0.19 (0.02–0.89) |
PPVT Standard Score | 80.44 ± 14.00 | 79 (64–104) |
Substance use past 30 daysab | ||
Alcohol drinks per week (n = 59) | 2.93 ± 4.22 | 1.50 (0.25–6) |
Cigarettes per day (n = 72) | 11.13 ± 7.24 | 10 (3–20) |
