Table 2.
Medical information for the complete sample and for high- vs. low FOC-group
| Full sample | Low FOC-group | High FOC-group | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| 307 (100%) | 243 (80.7%) | 58 (19.3%) | ||
| Fertility treatment | 45 (14.8%) | 35 (14.4%) | 9 (15.5%) | 0.801 |
| Preterm birth | 13 (4.4%) | 8 (3.3%) | 5 (8.9%) | 0.063 |
| Labour induction | 93 (30.3%) | 71 (29.2%) | 21 (36.2%) | 0.299 |
| Caesarean section | 98 (31.9%) | 71 (29.2%) | 26 (44.8%) | 0.022* |
| Epidural anaesthesia | 197 (65.7%) | 153 (64.3%) | 42 (72.4%) | 0.178 |
| Microblood test | 33 (11.0%) | 23 (9.7%) | 10 (17.2%) | 0.090 |
| Transfer to Paediatric clinic | 15 (5.0%) | 9 (3.8%) | 6 (10.7%) | 0.034* |
| Rupture of the membranes | 35 (11.7%) | 27 (11.3%) | 8 (14.3%) | 0.541 |
Note: Absolute numbers and percentages of important (pre-) birth interventions for the whole sample as well as for women with high and low Fear of Childbirth and p-values of pearson chi²-test (*p <.05). The microblood test is an intervention during birth: capillary blood was taken vaginally from the foetus’ head for blood gas analysis to assess the baby’s metabolic status