Table 1 Characteristics of infants and parents
Variables - Infants | N | Median | P25 – P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
Length of stay in NICU (days) | 159 | 14 | 6-30 |
Gestational age (weeks) | 159 | 31 | 28-35 |
Birth weight (gr) | 159 | 1420 | 1020-2300 |
Ventilation days | 158 | 5.5 | 6-30 |
Variables - Parents | N | % | Â |
Nationality | 158 | Â | Â |
 Italian | 143 | 90.5 |  |
 Not Italian | 15 | 9.5 |  |
Cultural background | 162 | Â | Â |
 Italian | 144 | 88.9 |  |
 Romanian | 4 | 2.5 |  |
 Albanian | 3 | 1.9 |  |
 Others | 3 | 1.9 |  |
 More choices | 8 | 4.9 |  |
Educational level fathers | 159 | Â | Â |
 Elementary school | 2 | 1.3 |  |
 Middle school degree | 31 | 19.5 |  |
 High school degree | 68 | 42.8 |  |
 Bachelor’s degree | 14 | 8.8 |  |
 Master Degree | 44 | 27.7 |  |
Educational level mothers | 159 | Â | Â |
 Elementary school | 2 | 1.3 |  |
 Middle school degree | 16 | 10.1 |  |
 High school degree | 80 | 50.3 |  |
 Bachelor’s degree | 16 | 10.1 |  |
 Master Degree | 45 | 28.3 |  |