Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of Pediatric Development Clinic patients and caretakers
Total (N = 228) | ||
|---|---|---|
N | % | |
Child Characteristics | ||
Gender | ||
Female | 132 | 57.9 |
Male | 94 | 41.2 |
Missing | 2 | 0.9 |
Age at the first visit (months) | ||
< 1 | 83 | 36.4 |
1–5 | 79 | 34.7 |
6–11 | 11 | 4.8 |
12+ | 21 | 9.2 |
Missing | ||
Gestational age at birth (weeks) | ||
Extremely preterm (< 28) | 7 | 3.1 |
Very preterm (28–32) | 18 | 7.9 |
Moderate/late (32–37) | 63 | 27.6 |
Term (37+) | 73 | 32.0 |
Missing | 67 | 29.4 |
Birth weight (grams) | ||
Normal (> 2500) | 66 | 29.0 |
Low (1500–2499) | 75 | 32.9 |
Very Low (1000–1499) | 35 | 15.4 |
Extremely Low (< 1000) | 2 | 0.9 |
Missing | 50 | 21.9 |
Diagnosis (Reason for referral)1 | ||
PT/LBW (N = 227) | 142 | 62.6 |
HIE (N = 226) | 78 | 34.5 |
Trisomy 21 (N = 210) | 6 | 2.9 |
Cleft palate (N = 210) | 4 | 1.9 |
Hydrocephalus (N = 210) | 3 | 1.4 |
Other delay (N = 210) | 9 | 4.3 |
Other reasons (N = 210) | 11 | 5.2 |
Diagnosed with multiple conditions (N = 227) | 29 | 12.8 |
Caretaker Characteristics | ||
Age (years) | ||
15–19 | 12 | 5.3 |
20–24 | 67 | 29.4 |
25–34 | 86 | 37.7 |
35–44 | 39 | 17.1 |
44+ | 4 | 1.8 |
Missing | 20 | 8.8 |
Relationship with the child | ||
Mother | 161 | 70.6 |
Father | 2 | 0.9 |
Grandmother | 2 | 0.9 |
Missing | 63 | 27.6 |
Level of education completed | ||
No education | 29 | 12.7 |
Some primary school | 70 | 39.7 |
Primary school | 69 | 30.3 |
Secondary or higher | 8 | 3.5 |
Missing | 52 | 22.8 |
Marital status | ||
Married or cohabitating | 195 | 85.5 |
Single, widowed, or divorced | 19 | 8.3 |
Missing | 14 | 6.1 |
Socioeconomic status | ||
Does not qualify for government support | 109 | 47.8 |
Qualifies for government support | 21 | 9.2 |
Missing | 98 | 43.0 |
Number of other dependents in home | ||
None | 20 | 8.8 |
1–3 children | 109 | 47.8 |
4–5 children | 29 | 12.7 |
6+ children | 16 | 7.0 |
Missing | 54 | 23.7 |