Table 1 Socio-demographics and infant characteristics with Care Transitions Measure score (n = 169)
From: The association of care transitions measure-15 score and outcomes after discharge from the NICU
| Care Transitions Measure Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |