Selected sample characteristics at baseline (n=277)
| Total (n=277, column %) | Attention-control group (n=186, column %) | Safety intervention group (n=91, column %) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal characteristics | |||
| Age, mean (SD) | 27.3 (6.2) | 26.8 (6.2) | 28.2 (6.0) |
| Marital status | |||
| Single; divorced; widowed | 199 (71.8) | 137 (73.7) | 62 (68.1) |
| Married | 78 (28.2) | 49 (26.3) | 29 (31.9) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic black | 187 (67.5) | 128 (68.8) | 59 (64.8) |
| Non-Hispanic white | 74 (26.7) | 50 (26.9) | 24 (26.4) |
| Others | 16 (6.8) | 8 (4.3) | 8 (8.8) |
| Maternal education | |||
| No high school diploma | 53 (19.1) | 37 (19.9) | 16 (17.6) |
| High school diploma/equivalent or higher | 224 (80.9) | 149 (80.1) | 75 (82.4) |
| At or below poverty threshold | |||
| No | 85 (31.5) | 55 (30.2) | 30 (34.1) |
| Yes | 185 (68.5) | 127 (69.8) | 58 (65.9) |
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 167 (60.3) | 114 (61.3) | 53 (58.2) |
| Semiurban | 110 (39.7) | 72 (38.7) | 38 (41.8) |
| Toddler characteristics | |||
| Age, mean (SD) | 20.1 (5.5) | 20.1 (5.5) | 20.1 (5.5) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 130 (46.9) | 85 (45.7) | 45 (49.4) |
| Male | 147 (53.1) | 101 (54.3) | 46 (50.6) |
No significant differences between intervention and control groups based on t-tests or χ2 tests (p value for maternal age=0.095, ps for other variables >0.10).