Family and child characteristics in two groups of low birthweight adolescents compared with a control group at 14 years of age
| VLBW (n = 56) | SGA (n = 60) | Control (n = 83) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| *p < 0.05 v controls. Three group comparisons performed with analysis of variance and Scheffe’s post hoc test for parametric data, and Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U test for non-parametric data. | |||
| †Mothers’ mean global severity index on symptom checklist-90-R34 was missing for six VLBW, one SGA, and nine control adolescents. | |||
| ‡Fathers’ mean global severity index on symptom checklist-90-R34 was missing for 10 VLBW, six SGA, and 15 control adolescents. | |||
| §These were the selection criteria, and differed by definition versus controls (p ⩽ 0.001). | |||
| VLBW, Very low birth weight; SGA, small for gestational age. | |||
| Family characteristics | |||
| Maternal | |||
| Age (years) | 42.3 (5.0) | 42.1 (3.6)* | 44.0 (4.5) |
| Education (years) | 13.5 (3.4) | 12.9 (3.1) | 14.2 (2.9) |
| Mental health† | 0.26 (0.22) | 0.27 (0.26) | 0.28 (0.23) |
| Paternal | |||
| Age (years) | 45.7 (5.9) | 44.4 (3.6) | 46.0 (4.8) |
| Education (years) | 13.1 (3.7) | 13.4 (2.8) | 14.1 (3.1) |
| Mental health‡ | 0.31 (0.42) | 0.17 (0.17) | 0.18 (0.17) |
| Socioeconomic status | 3.3 (1.3) | 3.4 (1.3) | 3.8 (1.1) |
| Monthly income (1000 NOK) | 31.8 (10.9) | 30.9 (9.9) | 29.5 (9.9) |
| Child characteristics | |||
| Birth weight (g) | 1174 (233)§ | 2921 (211)§ | 3691 (459) |
| Gestational age (weeks) | 28.8 (2.7)§ | 39.5 (1.1) | 39.6 (1.2) |
| Assessment age (years) | 14.1 (0.3) | 14.2 (0.3) | 14.2 (0.3) |