Table 1.
Socio-demographic and physical characteristics of the mothers given preterm birth and their children
| Mothers | n = 29 |
|---|---|
| Age; mean (SD) | 33.7 (4.3) |
| Education > 12 years; n (%) | 26 (89.7) |
| Single parent; n (%) | 0 (0) |
| Unemployed; n (%) | 4 (13.8) |
| Previous psychological treatment; n (%)a | 8 (27.6) |
| Chronic illness; n (%)b | 2 (6.9) |
| Tot. no. of children; mean (SD) | 1.7 (0.8) |
| Previous pregnancies; mean (SD) | 1.1 (1.5) |
| Previous childbirths; mean (SD) | 0.5 (0.7) |
| First time mothers; n (%) | 18 (62.1) |
| IVF pregnancy; n (%)c | 8 (27.6) |
| Bleeding in pregnancy; n (%) | 19 (65.5) |
| Preeclampsia; n (%) | 4 (14.3) |
| Pregnancy infection; n (%) | 12 (41.4) |
| Cesarean emergency; n (%) | 14 (48.3) |
| Cesarean planned; n (%) | 3 (10.3) |
| Vaginal birth; n (%) | 12 (41.4) |
| Breech birth; n (%) | 3 (8.6) |
| Children | n = 35 |
| Girl; n (%) | 17 (48.6) |
| Boy; n (%) | 18 (51.4) |
| Twin; n (%) | 14 (40.0) |
| Gestational age (weeks); | |
| Median (range) | 29 (24–32) |
| Mean (SD) | 28.5 (2.6) |
| Birth weight (kg); | |
| Median (range) | 1.2 (0.6-2.0) |
| Mean (SD) | 1.2 (0.4) |
| Apgar score at 1 minute; median (SD) | 6.3 (2.3) |
| Apgar score at 5 minutes; median (SD) | 7.6 (2.0) |
| Apgar score at 10 minutes; median (SD) | 8.3 (1.0) |
| Mechanical ventilation > 24 hours; n (%) | 8 (22.9) |
| Oxygen supply > 28 days; n (%) | 19 (54) |
| IVH grade 1 and 2; n (%)d | 5 (14.3) |
| IVH grade 3 and 4; n (%)d | 2 (5.7) |
| Surgery | 4 (11.4) |
| Infection | 7 (20.0) |
| Patent ductus arteriosis | 6 (17.1) |
aEveryone who had been in psychotherapy as a child or as an adult was registered.
bDiabetes and Crohn’s disease.
cIn vitro fertilization/Assisted fertilization.
dIntraventricular hemorrhage following birth.