Table 1 Distribution of birth weight in relation to participant characteristics among women in the HOME Study, 2003-2006, Cincinnati, OH
| Â | n (%) | Birth weight (g) mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
All participants | 384 (100%) | 3371(618) |
Age at delivery | ||
 <25 | 93 (24.2%) | 3079 (597) |
 25-<30 | 107 (27.8%) | 3489 (876) |
 30-<35 | 121 (31.5%) | 3469 (906) |
 >35 | 63 (16.5%) | 3409(773) |
Race | ||
 White | 273 (61.7%) | 3514 (592) |
 Black or Other | 147 (38.3%) | 3141 (753) |
Marital Status | ||
 Living with spouse/partner | 248 (64.5%) | 3484 (600) |
 Not living with spouse/partner | 136(35.5%) | 3165 (746) |
Employment Status | ||
 Unemployed | 74 (19.3%) | 3278 (617) |
 Employed | 310 (80.7%) | 3392 (1263) |
Income | ||
 <25,000 | 124(32.3%) | 3154 (729) |
 ≥25,000 | 260 (67.7%) | 3475 (600) |
Insurance | ||
 Private | 272 (70.8%) | 3466 (601) |
 Public/None | 112(29.2%) | 3141 (714) |
Education Level | ||
 ≥High school | 343 (89.3%) | 3409 (608) |
 < High school | 41(10.7%) | 3050 (644) |
Tobacco Use (Mean Cotinine Levels) | ||
 Non smoker (≤ 3 ng/ml) | 341(88.8%) | 3387 (617) |
 Active Smoker (> 3 ng/ml) | 43 (12.1%) | 3241 (655) |
Gender of Baby | ||
 Male | 178 (46.3%) | 3477 (610) |
 Female | 206 (53.7%) | 3279 (897) |
BMI (kg/m2) | ||
 Underweight | 4 (0.1%) | 2940 (625) |
 Normal | 159 (41.4%) | 3328 (618) |
 Overweight | 127 (33.1%) | 3412 (828) |
 Obese | 94 (24.4%) | 3406 (779) |