Table 1 Sample characterists
Characteristics of children born preterm (= 50) | Characteristics of children born full - term (= 55) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | mean | ds | range | mean | ds | range |
Child age (months) | 62 | 4 | 57-67 | 64 | 2.5 | 61-66 |
Birth Gestational Age | 29 | 2 | 27-31 | 40 | 2.5 | 39-41 |
Birth Weight (g) | 1800 | 350 | 1450-2400 | 2600 | 800 | 2300-3400 |
Days of Hospitalization | 15 | 8 | 8-23 | 2 | 1.5 | 2-3 |
Family background of children born preterm | Family background of children born full term | |||||
Variable | mean | ds | range | mean | ds | range |
Age of Parents (years) | 30,6 | 6 | 24-37 | 32,6 | 5 | 28-38 |
Education of parents (years) | 13 | 8 | 8-23 | 12 | 8 | 8-22 |
Number children | 2 | 1.5 | 1-3 | 2 | 1.5 | 1-4 |