Table 4 Demographics as a percentage of the sample: mothers vs. fathers
From: Parent and family impact of raising a child with perinatal stroke
| Mothers | Fathers | Statistical value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child demographics | n(%) | n(%) | (p-value) |
| Child’s age (years) | Mean = 8.25 (SD = 5.82), | Mean = 8.25 (SD = 5.82), | -- |
| Range = 0.5-17 | Range = 0.5-17 | ||
| Child’s sex | -- | ||
| Male | 15 (53.57%) | 15 (53.57%) | |
| Female | 13 (46.43%) | 13 (46.43%) | |
| Ethnicity | -- | ||
| Caucasian/White | 26 (92.86%) | 26 (92.86%) | |
| Other | 2 (7.14%) | 2 (7.14%) | |
| PSOM totala | Mean = 1.46 (SD = 1.35), Range = 0-5 | Mean = 1.46 (SD = 1.35), Range = 0-5 | -- |
| Severity of conditionb | |||
| Mild | 21 (75.00%) | 20 (71.43%) | .10 (.75) |
| Moderate | 7 (25.00%) | 8 (28.57%) | |
| Severe | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Parent demographics | |||
| Age (years) | Mean = 40.57 (SD = 7.87), | Mean = 42.32 (SD = 7.47), | -.06 (.95)c |
| Range = 29-57 | Range = 31-59 | ||
| Ethnicity | -- | ||
| Caucasian/White | 26 (92.86%) | 26 (92.86%) | |
| Other | 2 (7.14%) | 2 (7.14%) | |
| Mental health concerns prior to child’s birth | 1.02 (.50) | ||
| Yes | 7 (25.00%) | 4 (14.29%) | |
| No | 21 (75.00%) | 24 (85.71%) | |
| Total gross household income (CDN)d | 2.00 (.37) | ||
| < $70,000 | 7 (25.00%) | 6 (21.43%) | |
| $71,000-110,000 | 10 (35.71%) | 6 (21.43%) | |
| > $111,000 | 11 (39.29%) | 16 (57.14%) | |
| Hours spent working outside of the home | 24.83 (<.001)* | ||
| <10 | 13 (46.43%) | 2 (7.14%) | |
| 10-30 | 6 (21.43%) | 2 (7.14%) | |
| >30 | 9 (32.14%) | 24 (85.72%) | |
| Education level | 3.71 (.45) | ||
| ≤High school certificate | 4 (14.29%) | 6 (21.43%) | |
| College certificate or diploma | 7 (25.00%) | 7 (25.00%) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 14 (50.00%) | 8 (28.57%) | |
| Master’s, doctorate, or professional degree | 3 (10.71%) | 7 (25.00%) |
