Table 3

Comparison of SPSQ total and subscale scores between parents of extremely low birthweight infants (ELBWI) and controls

Subscales
NTotal SPSQ scoresIncompetenceRole restrictionSocial isolationSpouse relationshipHealth problems
Values are mean (SD).
SPSQ, Swedish Parenthood Stress Questionnaire.
ELBWI mothers562.41 (0.57)2.19 (0.70)3.32 (0.76)1.97 (0.62)2.46 (1.00)2.10 (0.77)
Control mothers662.43 (0.48)2.20 (0.64)3.41 (0.73)1.91 (0.62)2.32 (0.93)2.34 (0.88)
p Value0.8520.9330.4730.5910.4460.120
ELBWI fathers232.25 (0.51)1.90 (0.62)3.03 (0.84)2.12 (0.66)2.10 (0.67)2.29 (0.67)
Control fathers382.27 (0.40)1.98 (0.44)3.05 (0.79)2.15 (0.54)2.10 (0.60)2.20 (0.72)
p Value0.8660.5820.9200.8360.9790.606