Table 3

Sociodemographic characteristics

ELBW (n=115)Comparison (n=50)
Mother’s education (years) mean (range)11.9  (5-19)12.4  (7-16)
Mother’s age at delivery (years) mean (range)27.1 (16-40)28.6 (23-43)
Marital status (% married)7686
Ethnicity (% white)8784
Gender (% male)3740