From: The association of care transitions measure-15 score and outcomes after discharge from the NICU
Care Transitions Measure Score | |||
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Total (N) (%) | Mean (SD) | P value | |
Socio-demographics | |||
Person completing survey | |||
Mother | 156 (93.4) | 79.3 (20.7) | 0.09 |
Father | 11 (6.6) | 68.0 (29.6) | |
Race/ethnicity | |||
White non-Hispanic | 10 (6.5) | 78.3 (20.4) | 0.002 |
Hispanic | 111 (72.5) | 83.7 (17.5) | |
Black non-Hispanic | 16 (10.5) | 66.0 (26.2) | |
Other | 16 (10.5) | 72.9 (17.0) | |
Income ($/Year) | |||
Less than $20,000 | 91 (58.0) | 82.1 (19.2) | 0.18 |
$20,001–$40,000 | 35 (22.3) | 79.7 (23.2) | |
$40,001–$60,000 | 14 (8.9) | 70.0 (26.1) | |
$60,001–$80,000 | 9 (5.7) | 70.4 (23.5) | |
More than $80,000 | 8 (5.1) | 75.0 (9.8) | |
Highest level of education (either parent) | |||
≤ High school | 50 (36.2) | 80.8 (19.1) | 0.27 |
At least some college | 88 (63.8) | 76.7 (22.7) | |
Language | |||
Non-English | 104 (67.1) | 80.8 (20.4) | 0.39 |
English | 51 (32.9) | 77.7 (21.5) | |
Infant characteristics | |||
Birthweight (grams) | |||
< 500 to < 1000 | 62 (53.0) | 84.4 (18.3) | 0.08 |
≥ 1000 to < 1500 | 32 (27.3) | 84.4 (13.7) | |
≥ 1500 to < 2500 | 16 (13.7) | 94.5 (6.6) | |
≥ 2500 | 7 (6.0) | 79.3 (9.2) | |
Gestational age (weeks) | |||
< 24 to < 28 | 56 (44.8) | 83.3 (19.0) | 0.08 |
≥ 28 to < 32 | 48 (38.4) | 89.8 (10.8) | |
≥ 32 to < 34 | 13 (10.4) | 80.7 (14.1) | |
≥ 34 to <37 | 8 (6.4) | 80.3 (14.9) | |
Neonatal co-morbiditiesa | |||
Yes | 103 (61.0) | 85.8 (16.4) | < 0.01 |
No | 66 (39.0) | 67.4 (23.5) | |
Use of medical equipmentb | |||
Yes | 49 (29.0) | 76.7 (22.7) | 0.45 |
No | 120 (71.0) | 79.4 (20.9) | |
≥ 2 clinic appointments/month | |||
Yes | 124 (74.3) | 77.2 (22.0) | 0.05 |
No | 43 (25.7) | 84.3 (17.0) | |
Post discharge diagnosesc | |||
Yes | 108 (86.4) | 84.6 (16.2) | 0.18 |
No | 17 (13.6) | 90.1 (12.1) | |
Enrolled in Early Intervention | |||
Yes | 105 (62.9) | 82.1 (18.9) | 0.01 |
No | 62 (37.1) | 73.9 (23.4) | |
Enrolled in food assistance programsd | |||
Yes | 111 (70.3) | 83.6 (17.0) | < 0.01 |
No | 47 (29.7) | 69.0 (25.5) | |
Receiving Supplemental Security Income or Transitional Aid for Needy Families | |||
Yes | 57 (33.7) | 83.6 (18.7) | 0.03 |
No | 112 (66.3) | 76.1 (22.3) |