Sociodemographic characteristics of the families
| Intervention group (n = 42) | Control group (n = 41) | Total (n = 83) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) maternal age (years) | 27.3 (7.3) | 25.1 (6.6) | 26.2 (7.0) |
| Carer lives alone | 8 (19) | 9 (22) | 17 (20) |
| Income support* | 16 (38) | 22 (54) | 38 (48) |
| Social work support | 8 (19) | 9 (22) | 17 (24) |
| Housing—public† | 23 (55) | 30 (73) | 53 (64) |
| Mother’s education < 12 years | 38 (90) | 34 (83) | 72 (86) |
| Unemployed‡ | 11 (26) | 14 (34) | 25 (30) |
Values are n (%) unless otherwise stated.
1-150 National average, 17.4%. Social security statistics 1996, No 609. Department of Social Security.
1-151 National average, 23.2%. Office of population censuses and surveys 1991.
1-152 National average, 9.5%. Unemployment rate May 1994 in:Monthly digest of statistics, No 608, Office of National Statistics.