Table 1.

Percentage of Mothers in Each Demographic Group by Maternal Education Level

Maternal Education Level*P Value
Low
n = 278		High
n = 341
Low income†9136<.001
Nonwhite child2514.001
Pregnant1012.51
Current smoker4414<.001
Under age 26 y4711<.001
Child enrolled in WIC8730<.001

  • ↵* Low Education (high school or less) and high education (some education beyond high school).

  • ↵† Household income ≤185% of the federal poverty level.