Table 3.
Memory of childbirth as "worse than expected" in primiparous women aged 32–37 and ≥38 years compared with the reference group aged 25–31 years, in relation to mode of delivery
| Maternal age, yrs | n | % | Adjusted OR* | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spontaneous vaginal birth |
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| 25-31 years |
2342 |
16.1 |
1.00 |
|
| 32-37 years |
831 |
17.7 |
1.12 |
1.03-1.23 |
| ≥38 years |
82 |
16.7 |
1.08 |
0.84-1.39 |
|
Instrumental vaginal delivery |
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| 25-31 years |
1602 |
45.3 |
3.41 |
3.13-3.70 |
| 32-37 years |
639 |
43.3 |
3.14 |
2.79-3.52 |
| ≥38 years |
83 |
43.2 |
3.03 |
2.25-4.08 |
|
Emergency cesarean delivery |
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| 25-31 years |
1135 |
55.1 |
4.89 |
4.42-5.41 |
| 32-37 years |
519 |
51.4 |
4.29 |
3.74-4.92 |
| ≥38 years |
84 |
45.7 |
3.75 |
2.75-5.13 |
|
Elective cesarean delivery |
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| 25-31 years |
66 |
9.9 |
0.48 |
0.37-0.63 |
| 32-37 years |
37 |
8.6 |
0.44 |
0.31-0.62 |
| ≥38 years | 7 | 7 | 0.34 | 0.15-0.74 |
Regression analyses presented as Adjusted Odds Ratio (OR) with 95% Confidence Intervals (CI).
*Adjusted for smoking, single status, native language other than Norwegian and Education.