Table 4.
Bivariate comparisons of key variables against unplanned c-section (N = 141).
| Predictor | Statistic | P-Value (95% CI) |
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| Number of pregnancy complications | t = −.010 | 0.992 (−.41,.41) |
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| Number of pregnancy complications that are linked to risk of C-Section | t = 0.353 | 0.725 (−.20,.29) |
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| Number of pregnancy complications that are not linked to risk of C-section | t = −.292 | 0.771 (−.36,.27) |
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| Labor duration | t = 2.93 | .004* (1.009, 5.16) |
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| Infant birthweight | t = −1.58 | 0.116 (−315.47, 34.9) |
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| Gestational age | t = −.269 | 0.789 (−.57,.43) |
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| Maternal age | t = .612 | 0.541 (−.97, 1.85) |
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| Optimism subscale | t = 2.004 | 0.047* (.012, 1.81) |
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| Pessimism subscale | t = −3.077 | 0.003* (−2.43 −.529) |
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| Previous abortion | Chi Square = .159 | 0.690 |
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| Previous miscarriage | Chi Square = .059 | 0.809 |
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| Nonpregnancy-related health issues | Chi Square = 1.42 | 0.232 |
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| Perception of pregnancy experience | Chi Square = .098 | 0.952 |
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| Birth complications | Chi Square = 6.65 | 0.010* |
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| Education | Chi Square = .307 | 0.858 |
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| Income | Chi Square = 3.638 | 0.303 |
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| Insurance | Chi Square = 5.229 | 0.073 |
*P < .05.