Table 4.
Couples’ mutual traumatic symptoms, fear of childbirth, and depression
| The cut-off values | Both in a couple exceeding the cut-off values, % | When woman exceeded the cut-off value, also her partner exceeded the same cut-off value, % | When partner exceeded the cut-off value, also the woman exceeded the same cut-off value, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| IES score ≥ 24 | 9.7 | 19.6 | 35.5 |
| IES score ≥ 33 | 3.4 | 10.9 | 22.3 |
| W-DEQ-A ≥ 85 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 36.4 |
| W-DEQ-A ≥ 100 | 0.04 | 0.5 | 14.3 |
| VAS ≥ 50 mm | 7.6 | 18.9 | 50.2 |
| EPDS score ≥ 10 | 2.0 | 8.5 | 20.5 |
| EPDS score ≥ 13 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 20.4 |
Abbreviations: IES = Impact of Event Scale, W-DEQ-A = Wijma Delivery Expectancy Questionnaire, VAS = Visual analogue scale