Table 1.
Descriptive statistics
| Variable | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
| a.m. cortisol (μg/dl) | ||
| Day 1 | 0.68 | 0.34 |
| Day 2 | 0.62 | 0.28 |
| Day 3 | 0.54 | 0.25 |
| p.m. cortisol (μg/dl) | ||
| Day 1 | 0.15 | 0.28 |
| Day 2 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Day 3 | 0.12 | 0.25 |
| Age at adoption (months) | 22.04 | 20.37 |
| Institutional duration (months) | 11.27 | 15.37 |
| Preadoption neglect/abuse | 1.3 | 0.58 |
| Adoption Z | ||
| Height for age | −1.63 | 2.26 |
| Weight for height | 0.81 | 1.3 |
| Testing Z | ||
| Height for age | −0.34 | 1.4 |
| Weight for height | 0.35 | 1.4 |
| Age at testing (years) | 9.27a | 1.34 |
| Family income | 4.27b | 2 |
| Parent education (averaged) | 4.92c | 1.13 |
Not included in the structural equation.
In units of $25,000; median between 3 and 4 or $75,000–$100,000 and $100,000–$125,000.
4 = Associate’s degree, 5 = Bachelor’s degree.