Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the three studied groups
Parents n = 50 | Nurse technicians n = 52 | Pediatricians n = 52 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 28 ± 8 | 31 ± 8 | 31 ± 5 | 0.027 |
Females | 48 (96%) | 52 (100%) | 44 (85%) | 0.004 |
White race | 23 (46%) | 34 (65%) | 45 (87%) | <0.001 |
Completed high school | 10 (19%) | 50 (96%) | 52 (100%) | <0.001 |
Catholics | 32 (64%) | 21 (40%) | 36 (69%) | 0.007 |
Married | 37 (74%) | 24 (46%) | 16 (31%) | <0.001 |
Number of children | 2.2 ± 2.0 | 0.9 ± 1.0 | 0.2 ± 1.0 | <0.001 |
U$ monthly per capita | 313 ± 520 | 800 ± 370 | 2.600 ± 1.850 | <0.001 |