Early Head Start—Home-based option Meets HHS Criteria

Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2016

Effects shown in research

Family economic self-sufficiency

Findings rated high

Early Head Start—Home-based option
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Outcome measure Effect Follow-up timing Sample Sample size Intervention group Comparison group Group difference Effect size Statistical significance
Parent employed
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Age 5 Home-based program approach Not reported Not reported Not reported Study reported = 0.00 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Parent income (dollars)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
Age 5 Home-based program approach Not reported Not reported Not reported Study reported = 0.16 Statistically significant, p < 0.05
Early Head Start—Home-based option
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Outcome measure Effect Follow-up timing Sample Sample size Intervention group Comparison group Group difference Effect size Statistical significance
Average hours per week employed
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers Adjusted mean = 14.80 Adjusted mean = 15.10 Mean difference = -0.30 Study reported = 0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Average hours per week in any employment, education, or training activity
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers Adjusted mean = 19.90 Adjusted mean = 18.50 Mean difference = 1.40 Study reported = -0.09 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Average hours per week in education or training
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers Adjusted mean = 4.50 Adjusted mean = 3.00 Mean difference = 1.50 Study reported = -0.24 Statistically significant,
p < 0.01
Employed: 1st quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 33.80 % = 36.10 = -2.30 Study reported = 0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employed: 2nd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 38.20 % = 42.90 = -4.70 Study reported = 0.10 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employed: 3rd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 46.90 % = 50.10 = -3.20 Study reported = 0.07 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employed: 4th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 51.90 % = 51.70 = 0.20 Study reported = 0.00 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employed: 5th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 57.70 % = 58.90 = -1.20 Study reported = 0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employed: 6th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 61.70 % = 58.20 = 3.50 Study reported = -0.07 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employed: 7th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 57.50 % = 55.00 = 2.50 Study reported = -0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employed: 8th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 55.90 % = 59.90 = -4.00 Study reported = 0.08 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employment, education, or training: 1st quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 47.30 % = 48.40 = -1.10 Study reported = 0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employment, education, or training: 2nd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 53.40 % = 55.50 = -2.10 Study reported = 0.04 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employment, education, or training: 3rd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 62.30 % = 62.90 = -0.60 Study reported = 0.01 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employment, education, or training: 4th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 65.20 % = 61.60 = 3.60 Study reported = -0.08 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employment, education, or training: 5th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 69.60 % = 67.90 = 1.70 Study reported = -0.04 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employment, education, or training: 6th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 72.90 % = 66.40 = 6.50 Study reported = -0.14 Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
Employment, education, or training: 7th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 66.40 % = 62.70 = 3.70 Study reported = -0.08 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employment, education, or training: 8th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 65.20 % = 66.60 = -14.00 Study reported = 0.03 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Ever employed
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 83.10 % = 81.80 = 1.30 Study reported = -0.04 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Ever employed or in education/training
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 90.50 % = 88.90 = 1.60 Study reported = -0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Ever in education or training
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 53.10 % = 45.50 = 7.60 Study reported = -0.15 Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
Ever received AFDC or TANF
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 55.20 % = 52.50 = 2.70 Study reported = -0.06 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Ever received food stamps
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers = 66.70 = 65.40 = 1.30 Study reported = -0.03 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Ever received welfare
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers = 72.90 = 70.50 = 2.40 Study reported = -0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Have GED
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 8.50 % = 11.50 = 3.00 Study reported = 0.09 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Have high school diploma
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 49.10 % = 45.70 = 3.40 Study reported = -0.07 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
In education or training: 1st quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 21.20 % = 21.60 = -0.40 Study reported = 0.01 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
In education or training: 2nd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 25.10 % = 22.90 = 2.20 Study reported = -0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
In education or training: 3rd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 28.20 % = 26.50 = 1.70 Study reported = -0.04 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
In education or training: 4th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 27.10 % = 22.50 = 4.60 Study reported = -0.11 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
In education or training: 5th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 28.60 % = 22.90 = 5.70 Study reported = -0.13 Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
In education or training: 6th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 28.70 % = 21.30 = 7.40 Study reported = -0.18 Statistically significant,
p < 0.01
In education or training: 7th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 23.10 % = 17.60 = 5.50 Study reported = -0.14 Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
In education or training: 8th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 24.30 % = 15.60 = 8.70 Study reported = -0.22 Statistically significant,
p < 0.01
Income above poverty line, (percentage)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers Adjusted mean % = 41.10 Adjusted mean % = 40.80 Mean difference = 0.30 Study reported = -0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Received AFDC or TANF: 1st quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 42.20 % = 29.40 = 12.80 Study reported = -0.06 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Received AFDC or TANF: 2nd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 41.90 % = 42.40 = -0.50 Study reported = 0.01 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Received AFDC or TANF: 3rd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 46.20 % = 43.90 = 2.30 Study reported = -0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Received AFDC or TANF: 4th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 37.20 % = 38.10 = -0.90 Study reported = 0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Received AFDC or TANF: 5th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 36.00 % = 37.80 = -1.80 Study reported = 0.04 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Received AFDC or TANF: 6th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 36.40 % = 38.50 = -2.10 Study reported = 0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Received AFDC or TANF: 7th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 27.40 % = 32.10 = -4.70 Study reported = 0.11 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Received AFDC or TANF: 8th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 27.80 % = 27.80 = 0.00 Study reported = 0.00 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Total AFDC or TANF benefits ($)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers = 2675.50 = 2833.80 = -158.30 Study reported = 0.04 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Total food stamps benefits ($)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers Adjusted mean = 2297.80 Adjusted mean = 2152.50 Mean difference = 145.30 Study reported = -0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Total welfare benefits ($)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers Adjusted mean = 5928.60 Adjusted mean = 6088.80 Mean difference = -160.20 Study reported = 0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05

Findings rated moderate

Early Head Start—Home-based option
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Outcome measure Effect Follow-up timing Sample Sample size Intervention group Comparison group Group difference Effect size Statistical significance
Ever in ESL class
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 3.40 % = 2.40 = 1.00 Study reported = -0.07 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Ever in high school
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 12.60 % = 6.80 = 5.80 Study reported = -0.20 Statistically significant,
p < 0.01
Ever in vocational program
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
28 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 941 mothers % = 18.20 % = 15.70 = 2.50 Study reported = -0.07 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Early Head Start—Home-based option
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Outcome measure Effect Follow-up timing Sample Sample size Intervention group Comparison group Group difference Effect size Statistical significance
Average hours per week employed
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers Adjusted mean = 12.70 Adjusted mean = 13.80 Mean difference = -1.10 Study reported = 0.07 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Average hours per week in any employment, education, or training activity
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers Adjusted mean = 17.80 Adjusted mean = 17.70 Mean difference = 0.10 Study reported = -0.01 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Average hours per week in education or training
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers Adjusted mean = 4.90 Adjusted mean = 3.70 Mean difference = 1.20 Study reported = -0.16 Statistically significant,
p < 0.01
Employed: 1st quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 36.00 % = 39.20 = -3.20 Study reported = 0.06 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employed: 2nd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 39.80 % = 46.40 = -6.60 Study reported = 0.13 Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
Employed: 3rd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 46.80 % = 51.00 = -4.20 Study reported = 0.08 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employed: 4th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 52.20 % = 53.00 = -0.80 Study reported = 0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employed: 5th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 57.10 % = 60.80 = -3.70 Study reported = 0.08 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employment, education, or training: 1st quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 53.00 % = 52.90 = 0.10 Study reported = 0.00 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employment, education, or training: 2nd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 57.90 % = 59.90 = -2.00 Study reported = 0.04 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employment, education, or training: 3rd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 62.50 % = 59.90 = -1.50 Study reported = 0.03 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employment, education, or training: 4th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 65.30 % = 64.00 = 1.90 Study reported = -0.04 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Employment, education, or training: 5th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 69.30 % = 63.40 = -1.20 Study reported = 0.03 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Ever employed
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 66.90 % = 69.60 = -2.70 Study reported = 0.06 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Ever employed or in education/training
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 79.20 % = 80.20 = -1.00 Study reported = 0.03 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Ever in ESL class (percentage)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 2.30 % = 0.70 = 1.60 Study reported = -0.15 Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
Ever in education or training (percentage)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 45.50 % = 39.60 = 6.30 Study reported = -0.12 Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
Ever in high school (percentage)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 11.50 % = 6.20 = 5.30 Study reported = -0.18 Statistically significant,
p < 0.01
Ever in vocational program (percentage)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 12.70 % = 8.50 = -6.80 Study reported = -0.15 Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
Ever received AFDC or TANF
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 54.10 % = 52.60 Not reported = -1.50 Study reported = -0.03 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Ever received food stamps
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 66.00 % = 64.20 = 1.80 Study reported = -0.04 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Ever received welfare
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 75.30 % = 69.60 = 2.70 Study reported = -0.06 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Have GED
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 8.20 % = 9.00 = -0.80 Study reported = 0.03 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Have high school diploma
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 46.50 % = 45.90 = 0.60 Study reported = -0.01 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
In education or training: 1st quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 24.50 % = 23.30 = 1.20 Study reported = -0.03 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
In education or training: 2nd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 28.90 % = 24.60 = 4.30 Study reported = -0.10 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
In education or training: 3rd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 29.50 % = 26.70 = 2.80 Study reported = -0.06 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
In education or training: 4th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 28.20 % = 22.60 = 5.60 Study reported = -0.13 Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
In education or training: 5th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 30.50 % = 23.60 = 6.90 Study reported = -0.16 Statistically significant,
p < 0.05
Income above poverty line, (percentage)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers Adjusted mean % = 30.50 Adjusted mean % = 29.70 Mean difference = 30.80 Study reported = -0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Received AFDC or TANF: 1st quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 43.20 % = 40.40 = 2.80 Study reported = -0.06 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Received AFDC or TANF: 2nd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 42.60 % = 43.00 = -0.40 Study reported = 0.01 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Received AFDC or TANF: 3rd quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 47.00 % = 44.50 = 2.50 Study reported = -0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Received AFDC or TANF: 4th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 39.20 % = 39.50 = -0.30 Study reported = -0.01 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Received AFDC or TANF: 5th quarter
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers % = 37.80 % = 38.80 = -1.00 Study reported = 0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Total AFDC or TANF benefits ($)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers Adjusted mean = 1967.80 Adjusted mean = 1927.50 Mean difference = 49.30 Study reported = -0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Total food stamps benefits ($)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers Adjusted mean = 1435.80 Adjusted mean = 1400.90 Mean difference = 34.90 Study reported = -0.02 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
Total welfare benefits ($)
FavorableUnfavorable or ambiguousNo Effect
7 to 16 months after assignment EHS-HBO impact study 1059 mothers Adjusted mean = 4141.40 Adjusted mean = 3911.70 Mean difference = 229.70 Study reported = -0.05 Not statistically significant, p ≥ 0.05
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