Table 3.
Means and standard deviations of components 1 and 2 of the STAI-S subscale and the VASA for the variables contributing the most to the variation in the study population.
| Variables | Category | STAI-S Component 1 Mean (SD) | STAI-S Component 2 Mean (SD) | VASA Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age groups | 18–24 years | 2.4 (0.73) | 2.3 (0.70) | 5.8 (2.2) |
| 25–34 years | 2.6 (0.64) | 2.2 (0.62) | 5.9 (2.6) | |
| 35–45 years | 2.6 (0.66) | 2.2 (0.67) | 5.5 (2.4) | |
| Duration of marriage | <10 years | 2.5 (0.67) | 2.3 (0.64) | 5.9 (2.5) |
| ≥10 | 2.7 (0.64) | 2.3 (0.65) | 5.4 (2.5) | |
| Parity | Primigravidae | 2.6 (0.69) | 2.1 (0.62) | 5.5 (2.8) |
| Parity: 1-2 | 2.5 (0.68) | 2.3 (0.66) | 6.1 (2.4) | |
| Parity: 3 or more | 2.7 (0.60) | 2.2 (0.63) | 5.6 (2.4) | |
| History of sub-fertility prior to current pregnancy | Yes | 2.6 (0.72) | 2.2 (0.57) | 5.3 (2.8) |
| No | 2.6 (0.65) | 2.3 (0.66) | 5.9 (2.5) | |
| Booking visit | ≤12 weeks | 2.6 (0.66) | 2.3 (0.64) | 5.8 (2.5) |
| After 12 weeks | 2.6 (0.78) | 2.1 (0.65) | 4.9 (2.2) | |
| Current pregnancy complications | No complications | 2.6 (0.68) | 2.2 (0.65) | 5.6 (2.4) |
| Maternal | 2.4 (0.67) | 2.4 (0.64) | 6.4 (2.8) | |
| Fetal | 2.5 (0.44) | 2.2 (0.57) | 5.3 (2.1) | |
| Indication for current CS | Maternal | 2.5 (0.65) | 2.3 (0.65) | 5.9 (2.5) |
| Fetal | 2.7 (0.58) | 2.1 (0.61) | 5.7 (2.1) | |
| Maternal request | 2.6 (0.72) | 2.2 (0.57) | 5.3 (2.7) | |
| Doctor's advice | 2.6 (0.72) | 2.3 (0.75) | 6.1 (2.9) | |
| Choice of anaesthetic in current CS | General | 2.5 (0.61) | 2.4 (0.64) | 6.2 (2.5) |
| Spinal | 2.6 (0.68) | 2.2 (0.64) | 5.6 (2.5) | |
| Source of information about anaesthetic in current CS | Anaesthetist | 2.6 (0.71) | 2.2 (0.60) | 5.7 (2.3) |
| Obstetrician | 2.7 (0.57) | 2.2 (0.61) | 6.6 (3.1) | |
| Layperson | 2.4 (0.63) | 2.4 (0.74) | 5.6 (2.9) | |
| Media | 2.3 (0.44) | 2.6 (0.70) | 5.3 (2.8) | |
| Previous pregnancy complications | No complications | 2.6 (0.66) | 2.2 (0.64) | 5.7 (2.4) |
| Maternal | 2.6 (0.71) | 2.3 (0.71) | 6.2 (2.8) | |
| Fetal | 2.3 (0.35) | 2.3 (0.46) | 5.3 (2.8) | |
| Previous intrapartum complications | None | 2.6 (0.66) | 2.3 (0.64) | 5.7 (2.5) |
| Bleeding | 2.2 (0.77) | 2.5 (0.71) | 7.6 (2.0) | |
| Lacerations | 2.5 (0.35) | 2.3 (0.50) | 7.6 (0.21) | |
| History of previous CS | Yes | 2.6 (0.63) | 2.3 (0.65) | 5.8 (2.4) |
| No | 2.6 (0.71) | 2.1 (0.63) | 5.7 (2.7) | |
| Choice of anaesthetic in previous CS | No previous CS | 2.6 (0.70) | 2.1 (0.64) | 5.6 (2.7) |
| General | 2.6 (0.60) | 2.4 (0.66) | 6.5 (2.6) | |
| Spinal | 2.5 (0.67) | 2.2 (0.62) | 5.3 (2.1) |