Table 2 Demographic characteristics
From: Parental understanding of crucial medical jargon used in prenatal prematurity counseling
Characteristic | All participants (n = 16) | Men (n = 6) | Women (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (range) | 29 (23–38) | 31 (23–35) | 28 (23–38) |
WRAT-4 score,a mean (range) | 59 (47–69) | 60 (47–69) | 59 (48–67) |
Low literacy,b n (%) | 5 (31) | 2 (33) | 3 (30) |
Education, n (%) | |||
Less than high school | 1 (6) | 0 | 1 (10) |
High school diploma | 1 (6) | 0 | 1 (10) |
Some college | 6 (38) | 2 (33) | 4 (40) |
Bachelor’s degree | 6 (38) | 3 (50) | 3 (30) |
Advanced degree | 2 (13) | 1 (17) | 1 (10) |
Race, n (%) | |||
Black/African American | 6 (38) | 2 (33) | 4 (40) |
Asian | 1 (6) | 1 (17) | 0 |
White | 9 (56) | 3 (50) | 6 (60) |
Gestational age at delivery, Mean (range) | 27 (23–33) | 27 (23–33) | 26 (23–33) |