Table 1 Demographics as a percentage of the sample: perinatal stroke vs. typical development
From: Parent and family impact of raising a child with perinatal stroke
| Â | Perinatal stroke | Typical development | Statistical value |
|---|---|---|---|
Child demographics | n(%) | n(%) | (p-value) |
Age of child (years) | Mean = 7.34 (SD = 5.20), | Mean = 7.49 (SD = 5.15), | -0.15 (.88) |
|  | Range = 0.75-18 | Range = 0.50-18 |  |
Child’s sex |  |  |  |
 Male | 29 (51.79%) | 29 (51.79%) |  |
 Female | 27 (48.21%) | 27 (48.21%) |  |
Ethnicity | Â | Â | 1.46 (.23) |
 Caucasian/White | 48 (85.71%) | 43 (76.79%) |  |
 Other | 8 (14.29%) | 13 (23.21%) |  |
PSOM totala | 2.28 (2.43), 0-10 | -- | -- |
Severity of conditionb | Â | Â | -- |
 Mild | 29 (51.8%) | -- |  |
 Moderate | 19 (34.0%) | -- |  |
 Severe | 8 (14.2%) | -- |  |
Parent demographics | Â | Â | Â |
Age of parents (years) | Mean = 38.05 (SD = 6.64), Range = 27-55 | Mean = 37.82 (SD = 7.23), Range = 22-51 | .18 (.86) |
Caregiver status | Â | Â | 2.05 (.36) |
 Lone caregiver | 8 (14.29%) | 11 (19.64%) |  |
 Co-caregiver | 48 (85.71%) | 45 (80.36%) |  |
Mental health concerns prior to child’s birth |  |  | .73 (.39) |
 Yes | 13 (23.21%) | 17 (30.36%) |  |
 No | 43 (76.79%) | 39 (69.64%) |  |
Total gross household income (CDN) | Â | Â | 2.02 (.37) |
  < $70,000 | 19 (33.93%) | 25 (44.64%) |  |
 $71,000-110,000 | 18 (32.14%) | 12 (21.43%) |  |
  > $111,000 | 19 (33.93%) | 19 (33.93%) |  |
Hours spent working outside of the home | Â | Â | 3.07 (.55) |
  <10 | 25 (44.64%) | 18 (32.14%) |  |
  10-30 | 14 (25.0%) | 15 (26.79%) |  |
  > 30 | 17 (30.36%) | 23 (41.07%) |  |
Education level | Â | Â | 4.41 (.35) |
 ≤ High school certificate | 15 (26.79%) | 10 (17.86%) |  |
 College certificate or diploma | 20 (35.71%) | 14 (25.0%) |  |
 Bachelor’s degree | 14 (25.0%) | 21 (37.5%) |  |
 Master’s, doctorate or professional degree | 7 (12.5%) | 11 (19.64%) |  |