Table 3

Baby adjectives used by mothers of boys 6–9 months old

AdjectiveGeneral population (n=43)Screened and transient (n=27)p Value (Fisher's)
Values in parentheses are percentages. Note: the screened cohort 1st interview and the transient cohort have been combined because of small numbers.
*Remain significant after Bonferroni's correction for multiple comparisons.
Doing well38 (88)17 (63)0.02
Healthy37 (86)23 (85)1.00
Strong37 (86)20 (74)NS
Responsive35 (81)23 (85)NS
Alert41 (95)20 (74)0.02
Great37 (86)12 (44)<0.001*
Fun41 (95)14 (52)<0.001*
Cuddly27 (63)25 (93)0.005*
Handful20 (47)3 (11)0.003*