Characteristics of Study Women
| Characteristic | Number (n = 355) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Race or ethnicity | ||
| White | 89 | 25.4 |
| Hispanic | 139 | 39.6 |
| Black | 51 | 14.5 |
| American Indian | 4 | 1.1 |
| Asian | 63 | 18.0 |
| Multicultural | 5 | 1.4 |
| (Missing) | 4 | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 198 | 56.1 |
| Living with boyfriend or partner | 97 | 27.5 |
| Divorced, widowed, or separated | 9 | 2.6 |
| Never married | 49 | 13.9 |
| (Missing) | 2 | |
| Number of children other than newborn | ||
| 0 | 137 | 38.8 |
| 1 | 117 | 33.1 |
| 2 | 55 | 15.6 |
| 3 | 28 | 7.9 |
| 4 | 7 | 2.0 |
| 5 | 6 | 1.7 |
| 6+ | 3 | 0.8 |
| (Missing) | 2 | |
| Highest education | ||
| Less than high school | 119 | 34.2 |
| High school graduate | 95 | 27.3 |
| Some college or technical school | 62 | 17.8 |
| College graduate | 72 | 20.7 |
| (Missing) | 7 | |
| Annual household income | ||
| ≤$20,000 | 179 | 62.8 |
| $20,001–$40,000 | 47 | 16.5 |
| $40,001–$60,000 | 24 | 8.4 |
| >$60,000 | 35 | 12.3 |
| (Missing) | 70 | |
| Language spoken in home | ||
| English | 184 | 51.8 |
| Spanish | 112 | 31.6 |
| Hmong | 38 | 10.7 |
| Other | 21 | 5.9 |
| Mother’s insurance: | ||
| Medicaid | 182 | 51.3 |
| Other insurance | 164 | 46.2 |
| None | 9 | 2.5 |
| Length of stay | ||
| 24 to 47 hours | 203 | 57.2 |
| 48 to 95 hours | 139 | 39.2 |
| ≥96 hours | 13 | 3.7 |
| Does new baby have medical insurance? | ||
| Yes | 248 | 70.5 |
| No | 87 | 24.7 |
| Don’t know | 17 | 4.8 |
| (Missing) | 3 |