Table 4 Standardized differences^a between families enrolled (Intervention group) versus families eligible for program but not enrolled (Comparison group) prior-to and after weighting^b (n = 4562 in Families First program; n = 5184 not in Families First program)

Mother’s age at first birth

7.41

0.09

1.51

1.47

Alcohol and/or drug use

1.72

0.04

0.43

0.36

Antisocial father

3.64

0.04

1.73

1.70

Antisocial mother

2.75

0.14

0.74

0.43

Child abuse mom

18.74

0.23

0.33

0.16

Depression and/or anxiety mother

9.87

0.29

1.42

1.86

Family history of disability

2.95

0.18

0.60

0.21

Social isolation

21.05

0.24

0.63

0.21

Maternal low education

1.98

0.36

1.01

1.57

Mental disability mother

5.93

0.79

1.65

0.21

No prenatal care before 6 months

10.74

0.08

0.17

0.25

Parent survey scores

16.11

0.26

2.65

2.08

Relationship distress

16.74

0.07

0.94

0.92

Schizophrenia mother

0.80

0.14

0.61

0.82

Prenatal screening

29.74

0.06

0.16

0.22

Socioeconomic factor index II

20.68

0.67

0.73

1.85

Single parent family

10.42

0.57

0.16

1.16

Smoking during pregnancy

12.50

0.09

1.10

1.00

Social assistance

5.64

0.11

0.75

0.84

Maternal substances abuse

3.32

0.25

0.50

0.14

Violence between parents

4.86

0.32

0.28

0.36