A comparative study of mothers of infants hospitalized in an open ward neonatal intensive care unit and a combined pod and single-family room design

Table 1 Characteristics of Mothers in the Open Ward (N = 70) and Pod-SFR Units (N = 80)

Characteristic	Open Ward		Pod-SFR		Test of Comparison (p values)
Characteristic	M	SD	M	SD	Test of Comparison (p values)
Age (years)	31.97	5.77	33.05	5.43	.24
Years living with partner	6.13	4.72	5.98	4.92	.69
Time to travel to hospital (minutes)	39.81	22.80	36.20	19.65	.40
	n	%	n	%
Education: High School or Junior college	42	60.00	35	43.75	.04
Canadian citizen	55	78.57	71	88.75	.09
First born child	35	50.00	52	65.00	.08
Marital status: Partnered	64	91.43	75	93.75	.59

Notes: Statistical tests of comparison: Chi-square for categorical variables; Wilcoxon test for continuous variables except age; t-test for age

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