Table 1

Demographic Variables

Demographic Variable
NNNS Consultation (N = 16)
Standard Treatment (N = 15)

Maternal Age (years)
X = 27.9 yrs
X = 28.2 yrs
Maternal Education
10th grade completed
10.2 grade completed
Infant birthweight (gms.)
X = 2720 gms.
X = 2630 gms.
Gestational age at birth (wks.)
X = 37.6 wks.
X = 37.9 wks.
Ethnicity – African American
42%
45%
Caucasian
28%
30%
Other
30%
25%
Drug Use in Pregnancy


Cocaine Only
35%
28%
Cocaine/Heroin
15%
20%
Cocaine/Alcohol
50%
52%

Boukydis and Lester Harm Reduction Journal 2008 5:6   doi:10.1186/1477-7517-5-6